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 7650698 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 69437492 epoch_slot_no: 144692 block_no: 7650521 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 88605 time: 2022-08-20 13:56:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b1097df31f4ab763ddd0611586d2b8de1a2052e94207de23e86c355b76da91eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xd6c2e60c9c351527e3f301a2f2761776034c16f0808fa72ccc291376832a48e5 op_cert_counter: 10