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 7659043 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69606776 epoch_slot_no: 313976 block_no: 7658866 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 35885 time: 2022-08-22 12:57:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17bf0332d8c197d4fc2d516f04f2ce90d1e7081b8d44511cbc5ca3024107115aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xdc99226bc563a0df73c66c4d1eaa911cceb5db16283b0dd871d83c629e164655 op_cert_counter: 6