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 7652169 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69467208 epoch_slot_no: 174408 block_no: 7651992 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 14639 time: 2022-08-20 22:11:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d9e756b83d25fabd4a6ed5f47e9909f13f35a533646f66c152efb247c50c9cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xa429e86e58b4958e0a86385a818402bded0fbfc731df925bf75fc72ed675b16c op_cert_counter: 11