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 7658523 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69596749 epoch_slot_no: 303949 block_no: 7658346 slot_leader_id: 6197314 size: 35991 time: 2022-08-22 10:10:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d6152f66cdc3a73af94c186c602c782b56d913c784aa268fbb9052a2003cba8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17n0mvuj83qpt8kkhs97en0yndg957tvzc3wvavurv8sdtdq5g9aqjqktgc op_cert: \xa0fc2b20755d24a25bf27c09c3fe0964ece12440850207159bba972672c8726c op_cert_counter: 4