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 7660257 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69631974 epoch_slot_no: 339174 block_no: 7660080 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 7114 time: 2022-08-22 19:57:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd48fabbbc588c9b36ff36c3c21f2e7cbbee8a52a46f880b1c26a2513de83601fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xdeda3e926ce1a8ab099963d228c12878a288f602518c2c32198ee3af546d878a op_cert_counter: 12