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 7658396 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69594205 epoch_slot_no: 301405 block_no: 7658219 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 82987 time: 2022-08-22 09:28:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e445cb552f7e1f0386b1be360c4c21fd29be28ac4d302664484ba1f5b1b107dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6