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 7659154 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69609156 epoch_slot_no: 316356 block_no: 7658977 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 43573 time: 2022-08-22 13:37:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa540507ea1205541e30f1fe3a6808589c16b404e142b80789df60a7b95b9e62aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x9b281fb55c25f8d37c0d8c92cefcf467f488128bf0644ba84769302368b6cf40 op_cert_counter: 12