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 7662356 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69674935 epoch_slot_no: 382135 block_no: 7662179 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 19053 time: 2022-08-23 07:53:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73b46b0c779068695008cc067eca979167211fc73789de1e3dcafb1f9d5bacb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xfd8a2af1f70c539114ce4f499bbdb4c9c4ed53eedca4392981e01d883f8e76be op_cert_counter: 10