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 7654868 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69523009 epoch_slot_no: 230209 block_no: 7654691 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 21655 time: 2022-08-21 13:41:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf716e8673e9c95fafce4f95e4366cdf0d6f5a48c82c63e6fe546ffae42eb2e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \xcd652edda298e090c9fc95e942574a24089aa79618b11e7ad0ac082a9f21315b op_cert_counter: 1659975319