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 7659550 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 69617946 epoch_slot_no: 325146 block_no: 7659373 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 85140 time: 2022-08-22 16:03:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa54c19d789c8ff395b5ef562a176095098b2da595f53a00393308561917783f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \xd5ab8b58658f80119207e5a409658e8fe10cf6f2de693975395c12abff6ab93f op_cert_counter: 9