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 7660542 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69638231 epoch_slot_no: 345431 block_no: 7660365 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 10290 time: 2022-08-22 21:42:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x265709576f424caa13d3267496c0849043326831251a866c021c79ed4c1b295cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \xa7bf95f8e3de82af10827ca3c57afe4d2fb3536c630cabd1f35f8a5601bb430e op_cert_counter: 7