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 7658401 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69594297 epoch_slot_no: 301497 block_no: 7658224 slot_leader_id: 5195649 size: 84954 time: 2022-08-22 09:29:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x591446a741a0919efce7d6a491e72d92411c6930f345e3ad2beb1d78adb6fe39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14dmpfvlym0pvvpakv43why08xt0m8du35xudle0kuen7tj7wusss890hw3 op_cert: \x1b95c2ef2e972804d4e33310f50791bdfba0ab03c75d05d7b75846bcc7e773d0 op_cert_counter: 6