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 7656434 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69554941 epoch_slot_no: 262141 block_no: 7656257 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 18916 time: 2022-08-21 22:33:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe93b1cb66925a394e5be80ffc604e9f1d80b7c2ff6310ff4cab2e3466d2cf69bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \x8913f2b949be5453d4fb17c4567ea5663473fc7acffc7994fa1bc12adc3615d4 op_cert_counter: 6