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 7657593 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69578849 epoch_slot_no: 286049 block_no: 7657416 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 4656 time: 2022-08-22 05:12:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x848fcb5af15496aa18c7a462a505823f1db8719533b993f5fda41d0e5abece46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xb91d2f57093b28306807b64b39c1dec6fd335292162589dcd3095bca523fece0 op_cert_counter: 12