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 7662462 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69677149 epoch_slot_no: 384349 block_no: 7662285 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 75485 time: 2022-08-23 08:30:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1eb57fe80459609e79bf1e2100879a294397cd97907379453c4156030448329bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9