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 7661924 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69666914 epoch_slot_no: 374114 block_no: 7661747 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 25328 time: 2022-08-23 05:40:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcdd1734e2a744aae4ea4d6982442d50b2554d2243ac3a6694cc0082cf6c6b999Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \xdeda3e926ce1a8ab099963d228c12878a288f602518c2c32198ee3af546d878a op_cert_counter: 12