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 7651456 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69453316 epoch_slot_no: 160516 block_no: 7651279 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 25340 time: 2022-08-20 18:20:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43121f435f2f94377ecc6bd991e4e3af713011ff978ca1c7f9f67a447a826997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x796cabe2bb019bffbc408437e62b4f6ee7f00a41de2e4236cff429bead1aa9be op_cert_counter: 4