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 7661247 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69652907 epoch_slot_no: 360107 block_no: 7661070 slot_leader_id: 7013084 size: 30969 time: 2022-08-23 01:46:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e337dd267c142fce6fe077b729a4002dd8745b3d85121ac0e5d42f859477bd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15a65xfsw3aykwdzv6vr3ggn42hjy92h4wm0knhl49e306vg2w3zs89urs4 op_cert: \xd78bf4f0fbc4244b6b484089e70636d05560ba552eea41c802d29f37c300e48d op_cert_counter: 3