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 7653073 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69486413 epoch_slot_no: 193613 block_no: 7652896 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 12558 time: 2022-08-21 03:31:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4efef15ffac13d3511fe8c9c2512b93a41a86ea4df1c9fd02a8f1d75a641d4aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \xd5edadbb0505dd929ceb07fecacb524001ec1995e0e3d09d1b09e4e5a0ade643 op_cert_counter: 12