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 7655875 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 69543808 epoch_slot_no: 251008 block_no: 7655698 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 87951 time: 2022-08-21 19:28:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc847963e15bf5e8d88ebd44534e7f4365d0010f25269fd8cb902c5b14b4f8fdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb0cc17fde7bd34a075efe2c0ced03f504e76bb4653cea9e74e0b051d3e9793ea op_cert_counter: 3