A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7645654 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69334453 epoch_slot_no: 41653 block_no: 7645477 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 38945 time: 2022-08-19 09:19:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa52cf5d8974456d7dd64b8d87b6b51d929aef8dae4825b4d40a833177daa336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xb054a1a8b98b123ddc2ad222980f6a1bd23a933c1d25b3d363f953edd38b046d op_cert_counter: 6