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 7659554 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69617981 epoch_slot_no: 325181 block_no: 7659377 slot_leader_id: 4571822 size: 20149 time: 2022-08-22 16:04:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe36120d259f1d51f37feccf9d24e125afebea5497b22d8686e2a00bd9ff976aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8nxdxurzxp4ug6t489796wukth5f7wfu6l4m85cznha923ekllq0wct2e op_cert: \xab6618e275825343d2ddd592a7ef441143c71bc34be3f1bf8be46a6ace246ec8 op_cert_counter: 17