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 7659686 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69620181 epoch_slot_no: 327381 block_no: 7659509 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 20511 time: 2022-08-22 16:41:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51fa76e09efeeeef2f7c9e46130974c7ea7cacdb57f5f5e330b08eb358075dd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x0a5cad4b8e263784d13d977e94d3464a353ba518cdb6429631d27f262656a027 op_cert_counter: 10