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 7660386 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69634732 epoch_slot_no: 341932 block_no: 7660209 slot_leader_id: 6447359 size: 40620 time: 2022-08-22 20:43:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ce53258ea17c3f3726b3c37ebe15f86747053148a321cd67988e11e3ee22faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufkxe2rwywsmmks6ldvqu6yw6efxz08spz5mv39f6ve9w7ss447qn23fsm op_cert: \x428da6dfc828fde0915841bbe42604fbc74c59f98f56f1f2cdffd7cabff15b16 op_cert_counter: 6