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 7656651 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69559726 epoch_slot_no: 266926 block_no: 7656474 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 39624 time: 2022-08-21 23:53:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x266d7f245b33b73c030a1db87a1fe83e3cf3e063e28c3f633d7c7f7376547690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xe85a3d4a9f50d6e56e0f6195cf72f08e7972ebc2f1e59f4d09c5732dc90e8a7d op_cert_counter: 2