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 7660813 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69644035 epoch_slot_no: 351235 block_no: 7660636 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 71551 time: 2022-08-22 23:18:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc8a698d979fcb38fefcd14434e49e6691a4b60ddbc7f988ecc7091b9fb010f99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xc51fd368b932bb55890f390a8941e99daaa900fa5d00b4ac517828422b1ac5c2 op_cert_counter: 9