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 7656721 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69561261 epoch_slot_no: 268461 block_no: 7656544 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 10321 time: 2022-08-22 00:19:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x08dd0abf44322b32309af95c168b32a5be59f185e5014f8d43748fed3e7b237fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xa92eb39ad5bd25103c7a0e6863eeeef545fab7e0285c0cb9e47896d04a35ebfc op_cert_counter: 9