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 7660898 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69645863 epoch_slot_no: 353063 block_no: 7660721 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 18531 time: 2022-08-22 23:49:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa2569271e59c6d90ce01215913323e85e5be15a34ac8f5f8008786c91dae0846Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x1e421b98ef70011c786ced4018dc63121842768019faa11cb7defd27d0900bf6 op_cert_counter: 6