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 7654104 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69506799 epoch_slot_no: 213999 block_no: 7653927 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 9863 time: 2022-08-21 09:11:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x009f4452edb81e09c3668633293c2e65e1b8b46f1205b7386a5a1438dfdccad5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \xef1809f1f9f996e93dc5a8ee3208cbcad6117ce6ff4f8cc95c9264fe2b875f29 op_cert_counter: 9