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 7650039 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69424420 epoch_slot_no: 131620 block_no: 7649862 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 16719 time: 2022-08-20 10:18:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8397f89f9869b98d0e41440da43c2ebda92e4cf7ec3f391ed514d136c79ee0deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x8ff4724609f4443f1d6b93e1fefd5bb58be339cdd42e4d469b3bdc215b832501 op_cert_counter: 17