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 7658512 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 69596490 epoch_slot_no: 303690 block_no: 7658335 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 80460 time: 2022-08-22 10:06:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc81bb7d4d9a651e3db60f6b4711eaab0bcd588f4d4308bde6a7c674546df32f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xe396d747b1c75a5bdfb4cd947e19b23acd06a3c67f149fc1053566455c9318e6 op_cert_counter: 22