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 7662879 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69685687 epoch_slot_no: 392887 block_no: 7662702 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 31282 time: 2022-08-23 10:52:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf72ddbc04a45ca2f6a28b4a1f907b4e53196bfe883ce8bb5660ed21febcabaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x0b3ee5c1164ab26941b99cc16eb78e2617fbe420b23dea66caea9444fc896630 op_cert_counter: 8