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 7657307 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69573235 epoch_slot_no: 280435 block_no: 7657130 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 42612 time: 2022-08-22 03:38:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84129824f55e85b6813dff97d90e23e1e1ab9b7ba85736fc0ef0a8f9bead2a02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \x7b82225b42949d15a515cf1abb0f733cc1c10006d4a6f01ef69c42ab19a8e25b op_cert_counter: 32