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 7659721 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69620851 epoch_slot_no: 328051 block_no: 7659544 slot_leader_id: 6214749 size: 40605 time: 2022-08-22 16:52:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e65118759f099a5f4a15aa03fe49ffccd69e3a17efa19d8393807d9b9ea2c05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14jrdrvdnq90yvn3padjtxnhze2v3ndr5c9q6p2jhr8n354tm3efqqh8fud op_cert: \x1870fd68c29dcfd98b8dbfc80f3d405bb404caa402bc4c5b24d2cae4956fdf28 op_cert_counter: 8