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 7659463 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69616105 epoch_slot_no: 323305 block_no: 7659286 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 7467 time: 2022-08-22 15:33:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01551db02e941999a99466638ec41ee95b55c4b263838f6c567a9ea00efba03dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x1922527a3e3d3194653f66add918878fe68e035f316b2118dadd46f3da10a316 op_cert_counter: 6