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 7662831 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69684751 epoch_slot_no: 391951 block_no: 7662654 slot_leader_id: 4561939 size: 47863 time: 2022-08-23 10:37:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x59d16ce3cab1b355b444cacda635c775773777a0549020c35f7a3799def1842aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17vu8ynzjge0r8y65axtwegj5fx8sxc7ncg40a78pts4fwjretpmqpaakxe op_cert: \xd98b2751915a8f7e9d226614bba06a1c5a4f66395582b0da5214d061293c19f2 op_cert_counter: 9