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 7654279 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69510569 epoch_slot_no: 217769 block_no: 7654102 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 35915 time: 2022-08-21 10:14:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1d08d1701dc1cd8035df1000580bdb54c89d494738578ce5c2d38ddc7aedb34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xe76f45fdfd41964599ae1f279c4eb6db3f0124578fd49ca953eb54c4893ede34 op_cert_counter: 5