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 7652681 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69478292 epoch_slot_no: 185492 block_no: 7652504 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 44094 time: 2022-08-21 01:16:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e4644260d9663e8b8fd1a850fc10400d7ad40eb289e8366580c8166defc85e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x48cb3dfee80decfba0f288437b54721eb509c36279f89b0cf0ee19a7431cdbcd op_cert_counter: 9