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 7660743 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69642434 epoch_slot_no: 349634 block_no: 7660566 slot_leader_id: 4860249 size: 30209 time: 2022-08-22 22:52:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0970b979075e3496afd00c49e82095adc5f849a23cca5461ac99c58eae4402c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1azdch753zl28sn8r5c0c5mjmuye6mre6q2fm33vz7fdmqu39h9mq2y5kpj op_cert: \xe70a587f0049716a911931aad9b1dc5935e433d1d005d0cc23a3d8b6177cf0be op_cert_counter: 9