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 7656640 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 69559527 epoch_slot_no: 266727 block_no: 7656463 slot_leader_id: 5437688 size: 83477 time: 2022-08-21 23:50:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fcd7bebec62040087330117f5e00adc281562e324193bee29eb75b46c24d5abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlvhtm8tgnpe8qy6f7d342xts5j76xpul33gfv3lqtad8lgjxxkqs34wd5 op_cert: \xa19647e8f184780505ca23785d2a34b093dfb74e4b32abf74ddb1641eb3f07ba op_cert_counter: 6