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 7655410 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69533701 epoch_slot_no: 240901 block_no: 7655233 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 60438 time: 2022-08-21 16:39:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab77964e44842a8f43e6d2161a5d0f0c292d0abdf7f55d36765373eed0988e1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x86969003e7382a8b4afe19386e66344136add6935c55e674e357bce66244e148 op_cert_counter: 2