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 7658236 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69591058 epoch_slot_no: 298258 block_no: 7658059 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 24388 time: 2022-08-22 08:35:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfdc1a4ec569aa3fb32ad73f0ce5808f6cf633808dbdb708b006c33759a6dfc8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x2cc2eeb2053bca6afe95587227509ff91e694810c569149fed05e9f1b50331ca op_cert_counter: 9