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 7660325 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69633356 epoch_slot_no: 340556 block_no: 7660148 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 64040 time: 2022-08-22 20:20:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeacacd4e6ec206d578bc4373e5cbb2536f65123f016879eb467bf1857c436980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 7