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 7656374 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69553485 epoch_slot_no: 260685 block_no: 7656197 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 84959 time: 2022-08-21 22:09:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3740350d8374a95e15736294d09ac9e2e26a6ab212d86743129f245a3c5c8ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10