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 7659472 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69616193 epoch_slot_no: 323393 block_no: 7659295 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 38643 time: 2022-08-22 15:34:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e406ab858966c4bee969b1507cdb0f0c9c0de4f7775c2d14294e4df38bf0356Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8702a5c24fa32ac324d906791f97da07f6e6cbf27ef124e15ca27c7977fae07d op_cert_counter: 7