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 7653119 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69487473 epoch_slot_no: 194673 block_no: 7652942 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 30296 time: 2022-08-21 03:49:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x929d194e64db799315b8dcd21f605323abc9dfa8aa04864c7f2610b1ca229939Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x20ed984cc39a6a3798468e60eb1bedf44b087372fd562215dcd0f3f6cac34b88 op_cert_counter: 10