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 7653334 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 69491794 epoch_slot_no: 198994 block_no: 7653157 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 87182 time: 2022-08-21 05:01:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x251803527e14330da3da260055e0bb7b6f48398a4474262214ef2194f46c899cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xe1d97396f13edaefdd469d22a512babf0406bdc00e0dab018fea7681d1363dda op_cert_counter: 8