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 7657429 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69575332 epoch_slot_no: 282532 block_no: 7657252 slot_leader_id: 4555865 size: 31140 time: 2022-08-22 04:13:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x05519722f64ddc051c5c67fa820a5e65ef3bd5644ba46fe660d4bba5b2132ffbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y6rlw79mmm0pjw2n29w0rjr5vgqsrje3nasr3elt2kvm0v9g0z5q40m3d2 op_cert: \x40ff152e59254dff3b3be86d9e45bc95c055fb80a7b30e6cc7b4d912393c434d op_cert_counter: 10