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 7661779 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69663618 epoch_slot_no: 370818 block_no: 7661602 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 17219 time: 2022-08-23 04:45:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66db4f8df59301b57adcf423bbfaa2ba4eca5e1d3e5151ae82cd0f8f7666fd51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \x2b51b105f03b07a450dde333998505d573b632ecd8aeda1bdbb48b08bba0446f op_cert_counter: 6