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 7652613 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69476831 epoch_slot_no: 184031 block_no: 7652436 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 43684 time: 2022-08-21 00:52:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x800d541ae2cc58759aa7c083009b0a58ea79e321e2500c4a0619d45b61f7fb41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x31d95c3a5f945812e8dcf7383b9c9afb1b3b2493a51aa1051eab11fc06080400 op_cert_counter: 12