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 7658291 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69592187 epoch_slot_no: 299387 block_no: 7658114 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 40419 time: 2022-08-22 08:54:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f0d0326551e78bb21c076efa89e0e3280ea979d9e3a5ad71fd817edab26bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x314fc6b395f2beed258e9364f9520e802efa1aff55564c88476169e8fc33a8d8 op_cert_counter: 3