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 7657296 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69573043 epoch_slot_no: 280243 block_no: 7657119 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 7100 time: 2022-08-22 03:35:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x177786a4d0bd8b9dcc10ef6dd086c94ea141e5a7eabc3f7c07d25f233b0e8d1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9