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 7650578 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69435285 epoch_slot_no: 142485 block_no: 7650401 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 22377 time: 2022-08-20 13:19:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf9f41ba02ad6bf41bbcd5f1e94d15d8ce729cbd721a2947b92b52f907a54b6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xd3da644eac317b8c38ec57693fa13f1c101be8ee1ce3f4d2c59323c97161e5d2 op_cert_counter: 3