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 7659299 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69612363 epoch_slot_no: 319563 block_no: 7659122 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 27936 time: 2022-08-22 14:30:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2dae12426e13f8f7583c6cfad05fb40b9e2975fce7acd3427189bb75316d4a6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x56ee89a353b8b3d784bf007202fb2bd2f3352534bd68ed596772f704caf721d2 op_cert_counter: 9