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 7658636 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69599071 epoch_slot_no: 306271 block_no: 7658459 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 40425 time: 2022-08-22 10:49:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5702dc9c725f66c04fa776af4426a12cdb27267574111f6b2c0f6a20f494db9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \x18b3b8957e8a66b777082a2faf2b1f4446c2ac1b2113d171c164be8c810d83de op_cert_counter: 10