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 7660591 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69639413 epoch_slot_no: 346613 block_no: 7660414 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 17970 time: 2022-08-22 22:01:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a138f46d103a7fe0266433342dddc26cf6571eda3c25d8e479ec6517be29d3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x349be556621a16bd3bbb421990a70598084b592079cfe9b4acc0b5d9f1724ec1 op_cert_counter: 11