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 7662538 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69678754 epoch_slot_no: 385954 block_no: 7662361 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 40885 time: 2022-08-23 08:57:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a328979f11c9d1b23b83877ecea67be2334d33dc6bec0a43d1ad8d640c008b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3120d577116e88dfa867e84ffffcf27e2792ab61429a909121d67ad2950d54ae op_cert_counter: 6