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 7652850 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69481717 epoch_slot_no: 188917 block_no: 7652673 slot_leader_id: 4556309 size: 83406 time: 2022-08-21 02:13:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb2522f2b80c1db7e7bf80a2925406ae78bb2b2be31c33ca89ae381dcaef19ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d64n6vnj4en52mhn29vux22pjvwfn4fwaktv92xpk7n8gq8qwzyqvern57 op_cert: \x45357207b9a3c1c3c6acf3d8300c1b4679233fdf0661d465f56c9bb405615d93 op_cert_counter: 9