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 7660431 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 69635869 epoch_slot_no: 343069 block_no: 7660254 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 78472 time: 2022-08-22 21:02:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a6d6aeddacaddedb614917938b5a91b703ca3e934e522fa157394e440d21c16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xd5119372b8e6a7a1ac3151f734edda3cd6ade674d7cf1e54c039f642ac18d758 op_cert_counter: 6