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 7657599 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69578919 epoch_slot_no: 286119 block_no: 7657422 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 9547 time: 2022-08-22 05:13:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x490954339ef69d89dacb3c1610c6168074c3ba2842ac4d754a2669937815f707Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xe396d747b1c75a5bdfb4cd947e19b23acd06a3c67f149fc1053566455c9318e6 op_cert_counter: 22