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 7651661 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69457296 epoch_slot_no: 164496 block_no: 7651484 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 15988 time: 2022-08-20 19:26:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x826b2d3ea881f234f047e4e16b0697025b3a9e6498582e5e1521b9cde748f9d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x1b95c2ef2e972804d4e33310f50791bdfba0ab03c75d05d7b75846bcc7e773d0 op_cert_counter: 6