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 7659443 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 69615800 epoch_slot_no: 323000 block_no: 7659266 slot_leader_id: 7596303 size: 87515 time: 2022-08-22 15:28:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51056f8c38d7fe5f174556fb6007751b9bf112275a1a8f7ad3078e0e7fca214cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q4l8d4l9dcmxdyyjh4ddsu49d9lc8hhkn7ch20krdjl97htljkusuxwyyu op_cert: \x0a4b8d4df6dc92213c405fdba90f4827802d9bd9bd80d37b7940a54c55a8552c op_cert_counter: 526