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 7656634 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69559454 epoch_slot_no: 266654 block_no: 7656457 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 85893 time: 2022-08-21 23:49:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0cf410e096149c79905523e82f8a47a869901ca5c1a663bd43106818a05d82d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x26553187ca2a8d9486e2cbc12f49e26cd1548f7fe2a9cbfe2b1cded20d5cf38a op_cert_counter: 10