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 7653208 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69489444 epoch_slot_no: 196644 block_no: 7653031 slot_leader_id: 5433649 size: 24871 time: 2022-08-21 04:22:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae6ce501f8e9ed34848e89dea96500eda3bc4241cdd7ab3a72105e059bee9819Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qgdmy0vxc8g7uh5f63s3dzcfmtmugvgcfh6lg7zlvc4ks2tfwdcqkw60tw op_cert: \x169fd25f0682dce5f134623ea7a997adab8bf24a36b44652555f3716c2e66502 op_cert_counter: 8