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 7651901 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69461791 epoch_slot_no: 168991 block_no: 7651724 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 88923 time: 2022-08-20 20:41:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x60b93d3a74aab525177ef816fa5b74154b61571099c0a1411989a7c2a28d1eb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 11