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 7659475 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 69616258 epoch_slot_no: 323458 block_no: 7659298 slot_leader_id: 5443729 size: 68683 time: 2022-08-22 15:35:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x50dac349783efeebdc70f657dd3b67d0e59bdec1148b377c9bdfd30bb6a084adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uqlajxvku4zu8m2rzqmxdvh2gws44cqjv5e04ascwzd7asf60j0qzf4uqz op_cert: \xf7e77962dcf6ac84af56836fb4d04932ae8dfc0d42335985c505cf4bd4cd7005 op_cert_counter: 27