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 7652673 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69478173 epoch_slot_no: 185373 block_no: 7652496 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 7252 time: 2022-08-21 01:14:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd191b5ef1264cfd881d8379d92b3e573f3169df97341f9de08d3128d53ad1807Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x386155c038a9a1f674eec8ffd38cc1199703335df56dc2690fee6154c4f2410a op_cert_counter: 1659973692