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 7662522 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69678401 epoch_slot_no: 385601 block_no: 7662345 slot_leader_id: 4556341 size: 57858 time: 2022-08-23 08:51:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x42b51543c1de5b29db6d8dbd6bf9bbc2b8925917a931e62859b13bac1d6e3e3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lk075tpe6zurkvstvsghw9yytu2m5q4pffe7amhex3gtfkuqwyqhvutmv op_cert: \x33c0e0741f74777a2e3ace6299b8fc8103e20985dc73370719d74b930cb9c038 op_cert_counter: 12