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 7654031 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69505292 epoch_slot_no: 212492 block_no: 7653854 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 18707 time: 2022-08-21 08:46:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf21e0504da994429ccce864bf43fa46a9845a48c93eef13c87c56ad5c87429d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xcb99a3eca6813e28df03975a7ccd6b29568c08c277c702e9af535218e06fa0c9 op_cert_counter: 7