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 7652487 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69474407 epoch_slot_no: 181607 block_no: 7652310 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 37969 time: 2022-08-21 00:11:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a9e4ee20760097c01941fa8605d89c4cb3c0534d259ff99075827c118c5b6a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x904612408d527c3b6e390217afc8981ae936a71c5c01c57995133fc360234bb3 op_cert_counter: 1659975384