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 7652348 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69471159 epoch_slot_no: 178359 block_no: 7652171 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 38503 time: 2022-08-20 23:17:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c43dd75c3b22cca7621231164c09acb3a2d2c59a17d6a47a623868ebfb64986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xf40f9c47ae83e6fb437f6d48762b0ae9c9e614ff9add8e5f841e22df3f2ed5df op_cert_counter: 12