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 7651731 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 69458735 epoch_slot_no: 165935 block_no: 7651554 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 84453 time: 2022-08-20 19:50:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c50ecd50bf6b6fd95056880ab24f5d1326756c467d5581b8b8a9ec9efa485ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x32dd964020723c20d4f23bf0fe70e30834675f02bffb2e83fe9bd21d34888522 op_cert_counter: 8