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 7658971 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69605597 epoch_slot_no: 312797 block_no: 7658794 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 46216 time: 2022-08-22 12:38:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3ebb998ad3ef04c4c9c8dc99d3a11af1f4526224cd6cf39c9d594ce173cf6afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x15ad48dcd6f5cefdd35dcc60a92a1b3d83fd9a5374332df5d7994f8677e03928 op_cert_counter: 5