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 7658627 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69598873 epoch_slot_no: 306073 block_no: 7658450 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 15086 time: 2022-08-22 10:46:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6964fa03eda158252a254107c2790cfcfb6f03983c6f7a47ab1fca62544ddd7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x6a991fbc6deef8d0d0ffd75809933a9c41929c36e26238c9a5647cda609320ff op_cert_counter: 7