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 7661697 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 69661901 epoch_slot_no: 369101 block_no: 7661520 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 50465 time: 2022-08-23 04:16:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdca26cc17e97faebece9f68eab20658595c10d5a3e32ef3404a74cb8b5d9a261Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x3f37093cf6f87b890dc6c970216f642900316e70ea5663ceeef9c83f3f43ac06 op_cert_counter: 8