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 7658571 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69597710 epoch_slot_no: 304910 block_no: 7658394 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 34860 time: 2022-08-22 10:26:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb118aafec176d7748013f19a9cd226eb7f5ac2cb3da0bace8cc6c8eeb4f24f59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x7f6b33d7dfdc1195061c4143b6cacdd4c08312fcdd4940ec80fb36b40e743b56 op_cert_counter: 10