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 7654668 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69518808 epoch_slot_no: 226008 block_no: 7654491 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 20970 time: 2022-08-21 12:31:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd5ff15d3beffb0ec2027ea31e65a0355e3030df6ccb6282cd7177c036e06ddbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x0faf7619b3f3c790b1a254ce3982df39bd7e8088ff21d3fbaafd73b9ab54345c op_cert_counter: 10