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 7650218 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69428334 epoch_slot_no: 135534 block_no: 7650041 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 25276 time: 2022-08-20 11:23:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a7a777243c69bb70ce5edb5df71ad13034f2758d27ba5c92cc0f4b434f95719Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x29ec5529f6d7273ce8fb5db0ae565bb54547f520277603c8cb6dfe27d70cc850 op_cert_counter: 28