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 7651398 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69452263 epoch_slot_no: 159463 block_no: 7651221 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 86284 time: 2022-08-20 18:02:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb5990f8798ef7e5752d52db9d3f40c854ff0634ac1dc092bee9aad690dda261dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \xac695150b785b9c70e9719ead5810c800edda6abf00362e68cf0770face989cb op_cert_counter: 10