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 7659682 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69620067 epoch_slot_no: 327267 block_no: 7659505 slot_leader_id: 5152360 size: 22373 time: 2022-08-22 16:39:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x855706de446d8dcfc230d62673c2539b012b281a8f922b2f77abf4baabf2648fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pmxyz8efuyj6eq6zkk373f28u47v06nwp5t59jr5fcmcusaazlmqhxu8k2 op_cert: \x7b6b05131d74b2b35b57e09b2a7019141c22516e2697fd2809e5b57a0904aefc op_cert_counter: 11