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 7652351 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69471207 epoch_slot_no: 178407 block_no: 7652174 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 52978 time: 2022-08-20 23:18:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88cec904e1b043db8c2c84129d4dc79a9465d75200b5f03a8df7a026067fbb34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x83137edc3cc1fd943756a091c0fc14396ddc9ff6f0c8b243738bcc61ea9488ca op_cert_counter: 5