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 7657205 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69570951 epoch_slot_no: 278151 block_no: 7657028 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 72008 time: 2022-08-22 03:00:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfee15bd97970356cd8f4f058036e6329775a428d0ddea38c5f46509e3d6d19b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \x6a1b4ad9992444eccba6510d12cd80b57c0f518cd1a8102efd5cce21077fd9a7 op_cert_counter: 6