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 7657308 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 69573302 epoch_slot_no: 280502 block_no: 7657131 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 74537 time: 2022-08-22 03:39:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc396bb1c20d64fa862dc5af09f01dd1b380ecdac9f525d1ac911183565a333f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \xb70117414c8496aa2b051bac537c07ba7b905a15318f5ae2d76cde6acefe26d9 op_cert_counter: 11