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 7658176 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69589976 epoch_slot_no: 297176 block_no: 7657999 slot_leader_id: 5151470 size: 60385 time: 2022-08-22 08:17:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e13905d433b86ee22a354023aaac56749431735e9e2fd5a4d55732d194da8b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xync2ctlr2uudtevq73z4khxu05txvm5ednmx87005aw22ecr29qg67r25 op_cert: \xb8595df3275d4c1ef8356c28bc9c76503e7cab82ddf57dc05fcd0d6770810d28 op_cert_counter: 8