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 7658534 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69596922 epoch_slot_no: 304122 block_no: 7658357 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 26069 time: 2022-08-22 10:13:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8ef543e78d9348c22897faab94121ff5b3ec402120b1668a4b1d8f7740fd269Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x428da6dfc828fde0915841bbe42604fbc74c59f98f56f1f2cdffd7cabff15b16 op_cert_counter: 6