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 7661695 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69661838 epoch_slot_no: 369038 block_no: 7661518 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 8449 time: 2022-08-23 04:15:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x02717c9fb75463044200efbed12962b10f72605e6dfc967ff0d1eb42ffb8dd26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x7b71215e30110632d427b7bdb456ef0f7e57cfb8364f66c3e49aab6de262f95d op_cert_counter: 3