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 7651062 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69444834 epoch_slot_no: 152034 block_no: 7650885 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 41344 time: 2022-08-20 15:58:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x70700f096dcf53b8ce356ff7bb9258fa824b569eef2c1ed454034dda74e17b73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \x7abf3b79970df87f7ea0efff7ec0bcc18fe1ac18d3c5a3392414233302338403 op_cert_counter: 2