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 7661521 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69658201 epoch_slot_no: 365401 block_no: 7661344 slot_leader_id: 5770141 size: 11359 time: 2022-08-23 03:14:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00b8e5ec83f9e75c5d8f66b60fa278762f2047d230eac4ae2c093fca0ded9741Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uwlvmjs49qh7kal6t4fxel3hrns5d0qp46mzne5cxztndgzav34smpdzpf op_cert: \xf1e392d3e43b7a0675ea1268d11c720931332525ddf346e3771f8b7b8942e804 op_cert_counter: 5