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 7659349 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69613518 epoch_slot_no: 320718 block_no: 7659172 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 50194 time: 2022-08-22 14:50:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc94178edce85a232448915dc437112ed9debf34a1540b094b974fe1ea683e024Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x29ec5529f6d7273ce8fb5db0ae565bb54547f520277603c8cb6dfe27d70cc850 op_cert_counter: 28