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 7661301 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69653894 epoch_slot_no: 361094 block_no: 7661124 slot_leader_id: 4654290 size: 10913 time: 2022-08-23 02:03:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b1df16a09864d327a6741ac6b5a461cfa1c712566e4f75ce6412827812f0c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ra05d9tph3gu6qvxpktxer5skcfspcp0706dkdf4294z8vef6rs5yuttd op_cert: \x231093a0cdde970b0d402a9fcc1a0694b80c079ebff246fb08db8b0993d19fd5 op_cert_counter: 3