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 7657299 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69573103 epoch_slot_no: 280303 block_no: 7657122 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 17225 time: 2022-08-22 03:36:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2d749323fed7aa8fd634f0ffbb711fa045b8c9ff7a0a2b3fb056e090340e1cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x3af6013e822ac668df67f6a771742de8f818ef1ff9b2d000f447e14c2a2466f8 op_cert_counter: 11