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 7662060 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69669619 epoch_slot_no: 376819 block_no: 7661883 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 31001 time: 2022-08-23 06:25:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x51adef5dacc75c9e50a2faec822e162e4809890c584e8755174546413b94a45bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x527d4b95226b5ad97099950042c3a63a46c29f4d02a879c418e626820d365d13 op_cert_counter: 17