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 7660269 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69632176 epoch_slot_no: 339376 block_no: 7660092 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 85752 time: 2022-08-22 20:01:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69a4f2f5124d716edaddb59c6b3365a0c3746d8c6ba5de682d178d141aa5b08cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16