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 7660957 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69647201 epoch_slot_no: 354401 block_no: 7660780 slot_leader_id: 7260861 size: 18083 time: 2022-08-23 00:11:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x855f23591d2c10d49375dccf554e73524e1de2d7c6542ef60d5053c2b9dff26fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vqcxnddnelhkwv3gv0mefmp34dfqfjkhvhcu8d7n6wjnq5rez6sx6r9ts op_cert: \x1e01759312e672b9d9e0152f4294117601aa2d06900db08026cea3bc79449b27 op_cert_counter: 2