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 7657859 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69583992 epoch_slot_no: 291192 block_no: 7657682 slot_leader_id: 4555561 size: 29329 time: 2022-08-22 06:38:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf6d996c28edd6c7f3dbd4b797ff0f84797f13a324323ca012262eff393746e3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vahd9zncqkeaehp09j3g93a8kmdhk8gy4cn8spc8tze0e5eegflqkak6k6 op_cert: \xc1ef7b95f080e21fb7bda6900249885a73b87b25fb64c3cc8702f53797824165 op_cert_counter: 11