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 7657679 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69580494 epoch_slot_no: 287694 block_no: 7657502 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 42493 time: 2022-08-22 05:39:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc373e3747c5fcdeac5c695b82a5579058c7d3ce9f97ecc3d329794379c71e947Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x7540c8dcb839344dc1a7a6fd61166d86a122401aff7f562e073f595ec67e7d99 op_cert_counter: 12