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 7650433 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69432258 epoch_slot_no: 139458 block_no: 7650256 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 48529 time: 2022-08-20 12:29:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa6b6ba01a231d0abc152256a7cb8be61187bbe41ed28e2685ee2076ab9d01b27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x9212dab3ac3ea85edda2c1139df614c51c57fe48f2d7acd2eb89bf21a3b2911d op_cert_counter: 8