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 7653720 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69499333 epoch_slot_no: 206533 block_no: 7653543 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 87651 time: 2022-08-21 07:07:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0040c9fe4e620e4a2c429e9180aa3e1a051de4ae8cad0c6b7b5227a09030f0a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc51f5a8964d743655e998ae482eb0fa815e84b5756a340701c6aaef5545746a5 op_cert_counter: 10