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 7659966 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69625732 epoch_slot_no: 332932 block_no: 7659789 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 36381 time: 2022-08-22 18:13:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2561f4717e7791c987e2db520c0569c46b0e6c1c79d456212e7072c3b2799b9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \xd8537f2ac7ec5edef894df0694b62758ab3e1358faeb692ee321c1fd7e7108e9 op_cert_counter: 6