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 7653122 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69487612 epoch_slot_no: 194812 block_no: 7652945 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 87536 time: 2022-08-21 03:51:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd8e0d6e45e4aaec658a5d3a08651c3b801058a9e7d4d43bbddc2f878e4a5ccdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 11