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 7652666 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69478046 epoch_slot_no: 185246 block_no: 7652489 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 39343 time: 2022-08-21 01:12:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd26ac1ef034d23d5b0eb0d8d2766227d8b3413105008318574c9c457ce682d17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x2ab2d4a45ae75da2a2d4af8f886cbf533b0a30886dc69aec045355ae305f2fd0 op_cert_counter: 11