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 7658663 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69599657 epoch_slot_no: 306857 block_no: 7658486 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 57450 time: 2022-08-22 10:59:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xccf983c6de9d846fc10f4b230c4e3eb76a431764ceadceebebf5952cf95bf071Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \xa9c29b18b167f0f879cab4e426731feb70f7bb1b06eb5c6f2c1fd45e79d0c8e4 op_cert_counter: 10