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 7654401 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69513150 epoch_slot_no: 220350 block_no: 7654224 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 29610 time: 2022-08-21 10:57:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bcbe6af12ea5b27b78f9079422a62e56801eeb412a72d01009a14fbd15cde49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x4a51d6cc5026e0330ba6dfc1ccee8be3925a270ad1dfe017fbef5f870f758295 op_cert_counter: 11