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 7653661 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69498192 epoch_slot_no: 205392 block_no: 7653484 slot_leader_id: 5492625 size: 25936 time: 2022-08-21 06:48:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62883653910d6cad681f392ef211f285f0904ad6cc19c29e88b53aa6d108b643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y8l2lhjdmk3jz7cpqcs3ynrq70yrs2lnvcf3s9tla52e7wk2vr7s98y54f op_cert: \x94cb8b5b403dfd28ace9be79ae4ea32218e63460dd2f08d798b4a3cfea0d86df op_cert_counter: 6