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 7661421 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69656301 epoch_slot_no: 363501 block_no: 7661244 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 18665 time: 2022-08-23 02:43:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe450bc8e78ab0e132385af1122479404083196e1d179c22a8332bfb18c1fa07eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x566126ee4d39893c3cf72cd6d2a1f1aba81cc74e5b7c804b75010ab448745e56 op_cert_counter: 12