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 7660311 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69633039 epoch_slot_no: 340239 block_no: 7660134 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 43448 time: 2022-08-22 20:15:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c4537f7090612bb81ab4ecfe09024f099fa7ab3ccb5c611743fb10ac72e7e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \xc3e7e2704fd257653d12196b0ff8c4ab6a70ac369d385095bdcc41c7c1622aa5 op_cert_counter: 6