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 7652153 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69466995 epoch_slot_no: 174195 block_no: 7651976 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 9568 time: 2022-08-20 22:08:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea88d027ea5864855a7c48a4ec7024e5592a8e340dff26dd80869736a17cce4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x8f098cbc3b2c77fa9c712cdeb2f38483630752526172578b2665708ba0694807 op_cert_counter: 7