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 7662798 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69684008 epoch_slot_no: 391208 block_no: 7662621 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 20017 time: 2022-08-23 10:24:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5136b5a2ec3c613b9e21e8afc4416a0799ea7cb8da5fb5d66efc754dac12e82dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \xcd90817a59df93103e962dd8c5e1eebdf99dd883543743611a1c1d1335f5521c op_cert_counter: 7