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 7656516 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69556538 epoch_slot_no: 263738 block_no: 7656339 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 88619 time: 2022-08-21 23:00:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfab99a87b801f31aa803ac7337697d63ac7e2e8158e18209890647401b70eb7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xe9889d8041046dae5053f26ba3e8f24e75b6e6b747c0e82dbc0e336e154a4fd5 op_cert_counter: 12