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 7659050 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69607010 epoch_slot_no: 314210 block_no: 7658873 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 86230 time: 2022-08-22 13:01:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd316d1d5d0884df98c7297d6a91fae1fdb72b7ba493ab904aad54b9f0ff8f2edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xa0e05b0f59aa86077bd28f0051c3323600c9c3c7732066f400c77db33218e2b2 op_cert_counter: 10