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 7660632 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69640237 epoch_slot_no: 347437 block_no: 7660455 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 23593 time: 2022-08-22 22:15:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd36d16b4f5c1e4cb157e8315d6dc4292b3ba17f8ef7bd2f539e24fc7df09a284Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x01332b6b645ecf2a502a7a36c802e9ad2dda6ca78afc9dafc76ccb212af87ac2 op_cert_counter: 5