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 7661910 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69666605 epoch_slot_no: 373805 block_no: 7661733 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 30920 time: 2022-08-23 05:34:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe0e32c2adb148ba433457658e3228cd89685b06635afc03f7c7805f6a2b61e90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xc2737dfa66934b90f12721b66425b859cb462a231e3c66513bae9591e7f733a2 op_cert_counter: 9