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 7661216 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69652123 epoch_slot_no: 359323 block_no: 7661039 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 14277 time: 2022-08-23 01:33:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc0f3bbce9e1d6a48ac086ecade7dfcadc60140f16aa5742cae042a968cad4deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xf8cab9bffae1d72b717e404422375e018cbe21da8ac6d30f21f31d4ef62826dd op_cert_counter: 10