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 7653343 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69491983 epoch_slot_no: 199183 block_no: 7653166 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 11348 time: 2022-08-21 05:04:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8ef79a9f06c7522942f211ed610193247eba1786751b63bd3996c681fd2d3e6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xcd90817a59df93103e962dd8c5e1eebdf99dd883543743611a1c1d1335f5521c op_cert_counter: 7