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 7659416 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69615140 epoch_slot_no: 322340 block_no: 7659239 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 47729 time: 2022-08-22 15:17:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6c18f3bc0e6c17c407d0e47e8cee4e499e5e6041b1cae13d7b528a2ab2e27effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x6c050bea674d3730e859f622d86fd67e94e0266b18836bdbad2df1f03fee3690 op_cert_counter: 6