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 7658051 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69587480 epoch_slot_no: 294680 block_no: 7657874 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 10875 time: 2022-08-22 07:36:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e17e6a463a0b366a2df77b93acb6b683c733ed25d9ff500e277d53f1c3681cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \xfbde1087e08965e9a1c24aa5a363e5647779715c55a117d778d44d3f987a210d op_cert_counter: 12