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 7655638 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 69538858 epoch_slot_no: 246058 block_no: 7655461 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 86379 time: 2022-08-21 18:05:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x54b114754f83851f6074cfa88cf59370b02a8576be3b72c31f00c4e9f79cbf34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \xd3e8a08ff673577c7bbf49f6defc9e9b1884b1fe8a5cd5078b3f738308ca702c op_cert_counter: 9