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 7660021 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69626697 epoch_slot_no: 333897 block_no: 7659844 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 42378 time: 2022-08-22 18:29:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89ae04f07711f01a1cd5ba4047db68bf92f57312289bd22ecdb49fc48e5825bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa417cc231314c0f20beb752e2f39e039f36cb922675ba07bfbc7d1a4f407cfb7 op_cert_counter: 10