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 7662496 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69677819 epoch_slot_no: 385019 block_no: 7662319 slot_leader_id: 6416374 size: 34999 time: 2022-08-23 08:41:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc1d89455e4448a7b5d0cd2f59a6772bf280aa1c82a3d4f455eebf8e93740ca4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12pxcvspdkf4ur8e5mh6xr4rrs559e02jez8dkg8hu9afj4apv4qs5gam4f op_cert: \x60dca1de97c106a462b56988840ac314dbb505fb7568f0a966a2213c1a1a456e op_cert_counter: 7