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 7654881 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69523188 epoch_slot_no: 230388 block_no: 7654704 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 37943 time: 2022-08-21 13:44:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde3385ac275a0d332222c56d9d0f0f5a9e161d2be923c7f2de579d87d14ff9d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xd5ab8b58658f80119207e5a409658e8fe10cf6f2de693975395c12abff6ab93f op_cert_counter: 9