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 7654898 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 69523658 epoch_slot_no: 230858 block_no: 7654721 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 87685 time: 2022-08-21 13:52:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f2cf383952a8fcf44dcff5513f89e7399a13a8a4ff895667748b6e8dfab6efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x664469502e7b1a5d0eecf412a897b1eeffa1ddaf56004b7b0c7940b1175fda85 op_cert_counter: 10