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 7656997 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69566692 epoch_slot_no: 273892 block_no: 7656820 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 36801 time: 2022-08-22 01:49:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xefaa038d3b148ae9b06d54410e6913206098b32d9dec6c9ab80b95dc173cc246Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x1ee9567b7730f5c89df16dcc69772bccadaaf46af2d17a733c305d4ec5256f06 op_cert_counter: 16