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 7660645 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69640457 epoch_slot_no: 347657 block_no: 7660468 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 18537 time: 2022-08-22 22:19:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68449376f1bdf8d5bd7e0068ed3fe7a2dcbf03a6757b898691b789fb0f1cca1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \x4efc1e113c01ed6d1b2a7eeac14f760474065884c34ca56202d139819f619839 op_cert_counter: 10