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 7654978 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69525126 epoch_slot_no: 232326 block_no: 7654801 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 17312 time: 2022-08-21 14:16:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34e52ec4faec3210fcc882989ff7718207162b7d9af58f3de242778125da140dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5fbe52f04fc2f51c0c26863baa19c6dff33423749061826121783a1d846bd8fe op_cert_counter: 5