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 7654250 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69510230 epoch_slot_no: 217430 block_no: 7654073 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 42241 time: 2022-08-21 10:08:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9d7d48334c5112521b1285164039b049e28da321f509127062fadcbfadcaf797Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xe85a3d4a9f50d6e56e0f6195cf72f08e7972ebc2f1e59f4d09c5732dc90e8a7d op_cert_counter: 2