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 7658426 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 69594694 epoch_slot_no: 301894 block_no: 7658249 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 87561 time: 2022-08-22 09:36:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb347807957d295fafe1fb6f32efcacbf88e98576d3daef70e4eef26766e7ccb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x6643f2af834b82a713f99f9df6d07cc9dcd9f64bbe0de0fd255f926afd27af0a op_cert_counter: 6