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 7658994 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 69606057 epoch_slot_no: 313257 block_no: 7658817 slot_leader_id: 5775322 size: 86927 time: 2022-08-22 12:45:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x598421c35dd7ee0ff1e84f4a90b5548bd2577ffaf69a147e84701bc9d7fbb8ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hmd42vdsd6g953926dy39mjpgkzvldlmsl0vpq5sy239xgpysssz0r8k5 op_cert: \x96091884777533fdccbeb70e0dcde9691506810e8f85da61b0434014fe6a838a op_cert_counter: 13