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 7659385 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 69614347 epoch_slot_no: 321547 block_no: 7659208 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 88795 time: 2022-08-22 15:03:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd7402511a7da55e5d3b8407d0d73fa081ccd04a946ecda7a3fc21f4e2c310cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9