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 7658317 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69592706 epoch_slot_no: 299906 block_no: 7658140 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 47790 time: 2022-08-22 09:03:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3587cbc4a6541a20bd7a2af900a155af9bbfd3271141faa86a6c04a18d0a25beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x13e8246a6e691a1385b3f3e455de84e98370e08541badd193a532dd7f78eb402 op_cert_counter: 4