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 7655490 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69535231 epoch_slot_no: 242431 block_no: 7655313 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 51145 time: 2022-08-21 17:05:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ab24e73899e192099b7d898fb0288c26b2c3a10b05ae18cdd0ce7af36bf390cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \x0455e9a272ee083989c56f28895f16af90f6d56721502307c37afaebc395fc36 op_cert_counter: 9