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 7660230 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 69631350 epoch_slot_no: 338550 block_no: 7660053 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 66702 time: 2022-08-22 19:47:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6383da7fbba1630cef44cb2508936b6314021932df27540ecfe2e65080358e09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf2a7f50d8bb25713d81717a92058752eb6db4149ef625fec8a50956516ea4d36 op_cert_counter: 12