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 7656741 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69561602 epoch_slot_no: 268802 block_no: 7656564 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 20904 time: 2022-08-22 00:24:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x35a62e1700f9c8d2db68661df9ff7fef2efc5f6aa5572c5c311a5a18d32cdb8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \xa5a81b29a8fdacf41f03ce4d017a41a6e67f6ad0acd80bb5a1549f301bce154c op_cert_counter: 13