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 7656082 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 69547810 epoch_slot_no: 255010 block_no: 7655905 slot_leader_id: 5937950 size: 84421 time: 2022-08-21 20:35:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef7e6c0fd9f9a9bd04211f9d45f0bc6957a6980bc6ae96f0989b78b3cee1ff4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgzevh788rk0q02dzctftps9tmlsmdy0p2umvgc49xfpygxt576stx54me op_cert: \xa7677e5a27330d6f288812301158b045d9cea0f629159032578fcc018520ee89 op_cert_counter: 5