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 7657657 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69580049 epoch_slot_no: 287249 block_no: 7657480 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 53707 time: 2022-08-22 05:32:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd24012c840f8e1c1225aae3faed6683394d3719e4be0de02bcc747a2b9fe5f00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x0b01945a2ea4c558cc172e6590e657b953e7f43589a224ee799fe01fcde493aa op_cert_counter: 7