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 7658760 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69601593 epoch_slot_no: 308793 block_no: 7658583 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 13057 time: 2022-08-22 11:31:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ad2ee13f53cf64670665967e22c90081bc9e4100a6d0165ef60697a0ebcfc5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \xdb98c588cc05f5fd8b04351487f2fef1bb58fb5f46affbe1cea52ea5cd988b51 op_cert_counter: 13