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 7650072 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69425130 epoch_slot_no: 132330 block_no: 7649895 slot_leader_id: 5411416 size: 8144 time: 2022-08-20 10:30:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7ffb227101a60e6f28c50c4678d9f1ee229dcabb6931ed1c65db43b26dfbf030Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kqwjc6z4exm0fnvnxaj5ef6xvd498u687wpx66mv3p08uewfymq9q7gxr op_cert: \x4f1600eba8f7f9ea5dfaa6148c49db3c93c7c94e332cc1efa58e58648a36dbab op_cert_counter: 8