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 7656436 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 69554998 epoch_slot_no: 262198 block_no: 7656259 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 84265 time: 2022-08-21 22:34:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea7317d181a097ef2d7da873018ef47e00e0dae9cfa9088c3a205754ee4d226aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x7b9b472879fae394067e24723e288a6470212459d9f53bb71a4dbee4253d407d op_cert_counter: 4