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 7658511 Details
Epoch: 358Number of transactions in block: 6
slot_no: 69596451
epoch_slot_no: 303651
block_no: 7658334
slot_leader_id: 6985893
size: 13471
time: 2022-08-22 10:05:42
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xb7b21f8c694b2cd3e695dd3d5c701c40d80886bfbd89d5cadb6f3db9986b0646
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wkop_cert: \x86969003e7382a8b4afe19386e66344136add6935c55e674e357bce66244e148
op_cert_counter: 2