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 7653179 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69488790 epoch_slot_no: 195990 block_no: 7653002 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 79841 time: 2022-08-21 04:11:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x437133a57c11544e049725a276a1d8c4c3656cc1e126c710a5cdd70e8e39329aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x8048f3f4bde297f0d066ec2191558fa928d89d4bbdaf4205e9f39e00556a6e59 op_cert_counter: 11