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 7661362 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 69655189 epoch_slot_no: 362389 block_no: 7661185 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 62436 time: 2022-08-23 02:24:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x458e1d0509c73c46fee2d31565bbbeb687f9fb9bbf6cc24df4537d876b1b5b7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 9