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 7661515 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69658076 epoch_slot_no: 365276 block_no: 7661338 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 43362 time: 2022-08-23 03:12:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28c45485a1a192528774a1f3b58ea123f09c1c62aad345cdaf8f325e5d06dbefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \xa925f6e0eb3c3280c5d35786dcc2d2838bb452f60f5324b2d851ec2f1c3b6ad9 op_cert_counter: 4