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 7659760 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69621654 epoch_slot_no: 328854 block_no: 7659583 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 86022 time: 2022-08-22 17:05:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87e0122816d2440c39ee6746ae689c987d9c147d4b10dde404727d9e7e65f87eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x6b90b7c13b76f9d48671d9cc4e88961b52231d0b277df10839adff591d77edd3 op_cert_counter: 10