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 7650143 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 69426606 epoch_slot_no: 133806 block_no: 7649966 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 88013 time: 2022-08-20 10:54:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a13db5febdbbee0eaaad680adb80308abc4066f19ddcf64c39e7195ad8de8d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6