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 7655295 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69531185 epoch_slot_no: 238385 block_no: 7655118 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 10662 time: 2022-08-21 15:57:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdc0a4c7ddbb0d585efe00e0c9593335352e758455fffc7d8d9874ea191d1f8e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x47723ad3addb48e1bb34d982d829df24db2090aba0f9222ef26c066ceec33c21 op_cert_counter: 12