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 7652134 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69466696 epoch_slot_no: 173896 block_no: 7651957 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 42946 time: 2022-08-20 22:03:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76e51f5377382e6f708eeac9b0e95db13e30b246c9bd8342a5a93dae2308f988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xa6fb9ea4bf7cdc88fea84442a3d3576a30b7515cc339b2e48f218ead5400d9d5 op_cert_counter: 8