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 7658391 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69594064 epoch_slot_no: 301264 block_no: 7658214 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 31226 time: 2022-08-22 09:25:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26534096a8b39f9641d530b2d49ca5cbad67a367a736cac5b5d0551a5bb022a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x8081654979e4d8940d822597c1f88a1d859434b32c46c852a14aecbcab08653e op_cert_counter: 3