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 7662904 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69686265 epoch_slot_no: 393465 block_no: 7662727 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 47291 time: 2022-08-23 11:02:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf24a751d5270d99fffb1ea03e028d5a27e48cfcf8c6d29ae3e7277c49c5c2376Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x9d8330a1e2df793ac88347ee5e6765294982e4216b023b1dc83367f6c375944e op_cert_counter: 6