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 7659031 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69606616 epoch_slot_no: 313816 block_no: 7658854 slot_leader_id: 7295248 size: 80370 time: 2022-08-22 12:55:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc3726011e1cdc1dde3d0a24d3d0aad3da7d26d1fb19c3ba21544cc7ed6e3e64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ar6vfknjnhrgqw8z8hcsp2k7x7urddw3xyykrgx7kuznyh7vprs9rpqqa op_cert: \xf9037400ee90211cd36fc169d51cd48001f991d1d9b608ec32a6b20cc88bb7ae op_cert_counter: 2