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 7657517 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69577160 epoch_slot_no: 284360 block_no: 7657340 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 16490 time: 2022-08-22 04:44:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38c3072dea26eb49e7e727be1fb79c4230a692f8157ad1e0ca7c5d07e463505cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xf6f1b2417168cb02d7f661b7cc037e89b510aebec5e937effb33c9b91082064a op_cert_counter: 1659972830