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 7656019 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69546657 epoch_slot_no: 253857 block_no: 7655842 slot_leader_id: 5476226 size: 74005 time: 2022-08-21 20:15:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb906993ab379a147e91e1b7ece5087ab086af266f926dae8cc6ba9ed18c2d6f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10fgfglndewg86ht8552yxwhdj4eapyu2cay5hhe8fvplwrn3c5nqu8zn2z op_cert: \x64eb17832875a4c7816d5214caefbddbf8a5e792f10a255d40c2efbc0b4ecaf5 op_cert_counter: 6