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 7659231 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69610876 epoch_slot_no: 318076 block_no: 7659054 slot_leader_id: 7305668 size: 18527 time: 2022-08-22 14:06:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb1ee2d376a9ab0f1877d8d0a941eaf6e2d8e7f0f86a4173ff1e1b1f99a98141Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ftk5pevn6s6fjc3w8xtpe2y2tcjrmnnc5z3hnljx7y95jwc6ty9sawczy7 op_cert: \xc573a778829467024447688aab4753be93e08f82415073b08d77c776c5847bd8 op_cert_counter: 4