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 7657558 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69578122 epoch_slot_no: 285322 block_no: 7657381 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 23072 time: 2022-08-22 05:00:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f1c578e8e4caaf504255c74ccf47fec143ad4119f6d9cb0526066c753a5faabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xf6e09c80d5bb45b483435a43deb3c8ea9f05cc8d3e35f295e61fc7e54666433d op_cert_counter: 7