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 7660642 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69640422 epoch_slot_no: 347622 block_no: 7660465 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 67179 time: 2022-08-22 22:18:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96b3129c77961f6f305b05181a82e85542961c1980acf3baa1b6ad262f22615dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf13ccbfe5239dd64517f7b4e62e852829d7fd781576efebe9cdc652278516262 op_cert_counter: 4