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 7662127 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69670823 epoch_slot_no: 378023 block_no: 7661950 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 37124 time: 2022-08-23 06:45:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x13cac49e2e906e0e81427873e6449dedf43c57f176e6569650aa84b5509bce68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xcd90817a59df93103e962dd8c5e1eebdf99dd883543743611a1c1d1335f5521c op_cert_counter: 7