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 7660585 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69639314 epoch_slot_no: 346514 block_no: 7660408 slot_leader_id: 4999145 size: 38844 time: 2022-08-22 22:00:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5358170a3e5fb2201b59aa10a3854724430b138810254ac3e2753b345b730e3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144pftauqzx94fq3a7mlhphnkk5gdydvm8xsl8r9s6977cf2hkutsmmvevr op_cert: \x65a4cbff57a6616659f635dc831cdd601cecd2281b00f2f4f20e0783c1805f6e op_cert_counter: 10