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 7651748 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69458988 epoch_slot_no: 166188 block_no: 7651571 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 11900 time: 2022-08-20 19:54:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa364e79648861ae6c61a2d903503d925c3d44dc23a95760fb77977c245ebaf44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11