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 7655673 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69539675 epoch_slot_no: 246875 block_no: 7655496 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 55806 time: 2022-08-21 18:19:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2625e51b8d1bd50430e3b97c6b39296f84e3edeb633d9d64cacc3c6d65ea80f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xf0969265b212beaf914f4bb737f73813cf94a57998b3888bd9c883daecb00c57 op_cert_counter: 7