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 7659116 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69608350 epoch_slot_no: 315550 block_no: 7658939 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 80391 time: 2022-08-22 13:24:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x110e29693867b59e20033b5fe37f4b2739f678c25cccfc0cd8d91b1e025eb0ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \xb926ec1a50a8909535c46c4daf8d600c5762ae6d4f95b1ce695023251af8fb17 op_cert_counter: 3