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 7660849 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 69644843 epoch_slot_no: 352043 block_no: 7660672 slot_leader_id: 4762842 size: 86359 time: 2022-08-22 23:32:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb290c99e6a789ebc1e369421119fe3304bc7d4df351f51726cd3ae7b87eac88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n0upjgnfrxvkgw4u0x26cz59nav58gxpphm9asxddgv4v3y0sweqm68cmz op_cert: \x8ebb45254fd1e8608cb81f051e5981e334c1dd29e97d16db9e731d6208719fc3 op_cert_counter: 20