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 7658093 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69588378 epoch_slot_no: 295578 block_no: 7657916 slot_leader_id: 4780313 size: 48228 time: 2022-08-22 07:51:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x084a154d3273604d6351597a6c5100cf69e5726cd3d60b0a3f00e8a8e2b26bceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t80lqht4wup777p6ahns3uapzkp27ya6rhasg9dp4mjqys6lhzqycvtmy op_cert: \x0365d870335352fd2c7ca9372487c7be380410fa5997e1c588020faa5fa5fe1d op_cert_counter: 18