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 7662786 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 69683753 epoch_slot_no: 390953 block_no: 7662609 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 289 time: 2022-08-23 10:20:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fc28117e984be68b0f188e3f524e78191af62d16f09f7aa50b9da9657733547Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x33d2d808f59e86c02bbf7135d1868ca9f420b6d48a5cd6ab7fe617c8805e7c5a op_cert_counter: 11