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 7659261 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 69611523 epoch_slot_no: 318723 block_no: 7659084 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 86106 time: 2022-08-22 14:16:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0408ec1099842dbf180398b2ac4de82e0187d623a0c77019a9ee103204f8fa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10