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 7651024 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69444209 epoch_slot_no: 151409 block_no: 7650847 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 86168 time: 2022-08-20 15:48:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5d320290dd0a866ffbb0083f6b103849db5606277784cb7bb73d306f66c2d50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \xe0fa3e4fd8a839b0bd27bb32f67dab37350d1be4be287935cf78e512e17cfd3a op_cert_counter: 20