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 7654834 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69522195 epoch_slot_no: 229395 block_no: 7654657 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 47333 time: 2022-08-21 13:28:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x034b26bfb573346a07ffa605eec7363a6f1a1df4c534e7e21ae1f1507649dddcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4