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 7656225 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 69550257 epoch_slot_no: 257457 block_no: 7656048 slot_leader_id: 6024200 size: 88505 time: 2022-08-21 21:15:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79adc31dff6ed472de7fe904e4ba51581320b718f45536ca417ee13bc710ff1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2p7fzp5mlk4ajxz0c9zmyltf8p59aswtjrraxsf3qd948dl28yqtuytr5 op_cert: \x9ee26aa59385d2e9f285d36bb66f1d4fcf3b80678af715f1b84aea670c7c2709 op_cert_counter: 5