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 7651054 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69444746 epoch_slot_no: 151946 block_no: 7650877 slot_leader_id: 5875070 size: 15015 time: 2022-08-20 15:57:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9255ddefe7b99df1c964044b3be3e1acc721a1a1ad63fc0982f5cc1affacfc8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16hkmmdt0maw6qg0039cqxjeezasfa0378q9660zmzgsmr9tsep9qnmlf0p op_cert: \x2345b3dc5fd1dd71c837308ec569e66f0e36a9b8c7cc3504ccd35e3a15b87ac4 op_cert_counter: 4