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 7662732 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69682598 epoch_slot_no: 389798 block_no: 7662555 slot_leader_id: 7399631 size: 10928 time: 2022-08-23 10:01:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0079aeb5d5467e47f134b8ee0387455274327445ff88d12fd32b779073cbcc99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eccgrlghe3v3dmdfsydvw05wrfz8cx0s6na2hkm8fka6uhmqkzes5q60k3 op_cert: \x99758c603d9cca2e6992390d52b2885f9166857907dab8052b6de44833de342d op_cert_counter: 1659975250