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 7661438 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69656665 epoch_slot_no: 363865 block_no: 7661261 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 72009 time: 2022-08-23 02:49:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x161ca4ae46f46a8d1931cbd3831370b60794d0af8e229bceaeb169982419a597Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xfefed0270b21f1f3d95ec9f43c3cdf439865976f267fa53e31746726bf58c7e8 op_cert_counter: 1659972970