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 7661560 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69658922 epoch_slot_no: 366122 block_no: 7661383 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 85403 time: 2022-08-23 03:26:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf75bf098091e6fa7307ad624a1766f0fbcc766c341611b1e37120b8b281ddd7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \xe334246ac8d3423eb7b146217c8e41032f7d641804312aa1d15c8cf5a6734881 op_cert_counter: 7