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 7657637 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69579631 epoch_slot_no: 286831 block_no: 7657460 slot_leader_id: 5723341 size: 10479 time: 2022-08-22 05:25:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4acec6c1ad5ee161b7745b8ed01099041703e019dbcf36c6dc3d69c539339bb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13prnapn27gt6zpwyw7h7v9me470447vlq5nhemwwm5kjkq7tdfqsvwmtp6 op_cert: \xf37524fd57a1b4018857d0b865ef1d78a167295eb1afe35b51aa7b193863296c op_cert_counter: 8