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 7658496 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69596160 epoch_slot_no: 303360 block_no: 7658319 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 59079 time: 2022-08-22 10:00:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x07fd05d506627a97b49d98537e040d0a56246c43a9d0cb4bf5ece47141ebed4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 7