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 7653989 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69504157 epoch_slot_no: 211357 block_no: 7653812 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 30176 time: 2022-08-21 08:27:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a05c7ed0404063a53894eb83507f03ae204a06d4f7f824ba41aa40b4cc9faedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xeae36487ed654d995237d9dbb66d5d74d37534e584b585e1b0df6ed9ed3568a9 op_cert_counter: 8