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 7652540 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69475366 epoch_slot_no: 182566 block_no: 7652363 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 64660 time: 2022-08-21 00:27:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdda62bb03f858a7af2a30fef92783421f7c36c4a40c8644d21de89cdce808defBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12