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 7660605 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69639662 epoch_slot_no: 346862 block_no: 7660428 slot_leader_id: 6215937 size: 80897 time: 2022-08-22 22:05:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfec10fe5a755ab3116c64b6208e57b9aadd58f08a77743d1102d110f99aacbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lfuk4qhn8jdkz349unjefdxs7z8vm95pm7jjl42pkxhfqm88hfuq08zmme op_cert: \x48dcde7ba04a008f6b5c480ac78122d9ab2802b9979bb7b74cf87b21bccb8336 op_cert_counter: 4