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 7662530 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69678494 epoch_slot_no: 385694 block_no: 7662353 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 37039 time: 2022-08-23 08:53:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcc667d1f4d1ca50de263b80e8433bfcc380b5882876d61f62828bc0245eb293Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x1922527a3e3d3194653f66add918878fe68e035f316b2118dadd46f3da10a316 op_cert_counter: 6