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 7659124 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69608519 epoch_slot_no: 315719 block_no: 7658947 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 39319 time: 2022-08-22 13:26:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdf5691da70f432e4c3dc7b295168387b2588b0b0d18b70aead41670daeb0183Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \xc000944e34c45fa0470574afb63eabc9074770e9d69a2541d2cb4d7365fa2d5b op_cert_counter: 8