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 7662570 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69679546 epoch_slot_no: 386746 block_no: 7662393 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 15370 time: 2022-08-23 09:10:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1edd8da48ce6ac3955398bd8133c199bf471bf1cb36d2fcb2879434fdd4eb7d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x0b01945a2ea4c558cc172e6590e657b953e7f43589a224ee799fe01fcde493aa op_cert_counter: 7