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 7662318 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69674365 epoch_slot_no: 381565 block_no: 7662141 slot_leader_id: 4711714 size: 24847 time: 2022-08-23 07:44:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeda3e03c9d3e29571286b9835bf5d114f7a6ef0c41b40f307669777e56f457dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1epams3708wqnm8khz8u3hhph9f3zyl7eh3k7a9k2ys03y9nz73msfxhwug op_cert: \x47723ad3addb48e1bb34d982d829df24db2090aba0f9222ef26c066ceec33c21 op_cert_counter: 12