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 7653029 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69485546 epoch_slot_no: 192746 block_no: 7652852 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 15180 time: 2022-08-21 03:17:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c077188d7617494d7f8a7c81669ed026385cdffea7bcfa25a48c85927a060d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xa7bf95f8e3de82af10827ca3c57afe4d2fb3536c630cabd1f35f8a5601bb430e op_cert_counter: 7