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 7657574 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69578395 epoch_slot_no: 285595 block_no: 7657397 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 13628 time: 2022-08-22 05:04:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x771553d4ef0fe097bc476768263821c8b00ed49ee85a491d7a47c4fa89f0436bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xc2737dfa66934b90f12721b66425b859cb462a231e3c66513bae9591e7f733a2 op_cert_counter: 9