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 7660138 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69629042 epoch_slot_no: 336242 block_no: 7659961 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 20670 time: 2022-08-22 19:08:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe514215fbf9db55a3f5973939cf50223accb8cfe03eb20613747405152c32afbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x0cc734f7ce8b3d4b6709fd08bbe2034b737bfb50ea1d9ed59b80a9270822ba6b op_cert_counter: 6