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 7661278 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69653510 epoch_slot_no: 360710 block_no: 7661101 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 50411 time: 2022-08-23 01:56:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x627341bb1337699b4a9cf035dc0048d522633570058a965af0e0a2ffb1355248Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xb2e30923f651d2d726e7f72ef9748e742aa7f9cb5d2cc4bf185d1f1d28632bc9 op_cert_counter: 20