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 7658071 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69587880 epoch_slot_no: 295080 block_no: 7657894 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 28987 time: 2022-08-22 07:42:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x163c33a783dc5c8007133d66526627a7feee8e15aa1e0e7e9bd127f8cfe1b2e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x603573f178770161429d0b76c17c9e66b0271e94863396856003e3a74b4c99b3 op_cert_counter: 9