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 7659159 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69609272 epoch_slot_no: 316472 block_no: 7658982 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 73759 time: 2022-08-22 13:39:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e0ea823f2d0b6db8936394f02057548e2521de409e5ef5e0561abdfd9ed2d1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x03a3fe6597d6c46bff6aa4bae32db8bd077612c3b1189da9f8bca6e4e59d091c op_cert_counter: 7