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 7654389 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69512871 epoch_slot_no: 220071 block_no: 7654212 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 32197 time: 2022-08-21 10:52:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8912a2658e1e5b17f59be3313a41fc5d1ae59eb897aa11cf66e59b13584a7d3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x3404e51f96624efb46fd3747e25d95623c96915084dcd1338992fe3874d21907 op_cert_counter: 11