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 7656541 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69557214 epoch_slot_no: 264414 block_no: 7656364 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 58975 time: 2022-08-21 23:11:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5feca30fd3737dc763f414e27c6ae626c67ca72faab8aaa39215347388047d3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \x40668f504ea201830eb4294f5370fd78cecfdc5c8de6488a5cbc973e5a3b6e6a op_cert_counter: 4