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 7654574 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69516706 epoch_slot_no: 223906 block_no: 7654397 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 51038 time: 2022-08-21 11:56:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x425c08a04da44fb2587fa4e7c7cb94a03227da5d0c7a36d694250c5fec0d5118Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \xf7a53c1c28f4949bea2392ad9ddc2379f8e79d5cee5e7fae426cbab5209fab08 op_cert_counter: 10