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 7656788 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69562822 epoch_slot_no: 270022 block_no: 7656611 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 20382 time: 2022-08-22 00:45:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36a0b1b3d97136121b19f5d9e2ac602d7e94058970ed287d7ab00fa2a5efd3d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \x59802ef2b7e19c3b3479e7718f1c5ff49865990a384a9e699ebbb6bb18709ea3 op_cert_counter: 9