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 7661975 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69667802 epoch_slot_no: 375002 block_no: 7661798 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 20278 time: 2022-08-23 05:54:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x377b950edf82266e35daaa5d25fe43b5bf7b8d079d95d27b6bd82dc1f2f61459Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 2