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 7650773 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69439010 epoch_slot_no: 146210 block_no: 7650596 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 17888 time: 2022-08-20 14:21:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x680960bfe78f352e2e9302d85efccdda9d489b86ba4be4c27a3ad68b4c947db9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xf5fe68021476655f6542f735830d24b46df86c894299efa86e3ee243cf2d7f1f op_cert_counter: 13