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 7661509 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69657873 epoch_slot_no: 365073 block_no: 7661332 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 5470 time: 2022-08-23 03:09:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa91b3774b42e172636ff58912a65a38c304cc996369583b2eae6a713fc9976c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xd5a2317941aa5c184a314dda412ec1c64a4ab87435654a376eb873634b7bdfb3 op_cert_counter: 7