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 7659471 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69616184 epoch_slot_no: 323384 block_no: 7659294 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 23327 time: 2022-08-22 15:34:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x647843ae58193f028030c25dfb0b6d9fdad4e0dd687c5b5e7af9d97c89effa39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \xeab9500b172d0dd3ca5953764734fa3a97d80d51f0592a8d556e7cd9d7944406 op_cert_counter: 7