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 7655405 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69533645 epoch_slot_no: 240845 block_no: 7655228 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 16774 time: 2022-08-21 16:38:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7901c0389f2fedb48fafab327dc43babe3df038e9f6f24ab6b8f2372482cb712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x01332b6b645ecf2a502a7a36c802e9ad2dda6ca78afc9dafc76ccb212af87ac2 op_cert_counter: 5