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 7661206 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69651931 epoch_slot_no: 359131 block_no: 7661029 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 11607 time: 2022-08-23 01:30:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3dce3e48907a0bea08f43aef8ecb5edab3a8b710319d64872e74bb286fbbfc97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \x462f5773a473db010791527b63168cd59b0ef71d8327b0d0299b0ce1fbcd8705 op_cert_counter: 15