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 7653873 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69502009 epoch_slot_no: 209209 block_no: 7653696 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 40417 time: 2022-08-21 07:51:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb68e74a6c505c0b47cf487f84ccb722ecca14edf8fa12085795d0a5dfdbce376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \x9ffc54bcabfd2feedbedda10f577554c2f6ff6b050ea06147d355be44441f8ed op_cert_counter: 9