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 7654136 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69507338 epoch_slot_no: 214538 block_no: 7653959 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 14108 time: 2022-08-21 09:20:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07222e3ae2c95fe88b7cd2b813665aa9bd1a991130589a066872dc616ce39660Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x1a656783248dab4a69984822cd5d9eafd745e29f577c3596a92f181b4145e557 op_cert_counter: 3