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 7663214 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69692096 epoch_slot_no: 399296 block_no: 7663037 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 15907 time: 2022-08-23 12:39:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7336a45eab8d6ac99654959984f369ee67154710504a6458e9dcb2c0651699baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x3d39232653cbe688815d5bb49b11e876d5396de21e6b138396777f57621510c9 op_cert_counter: 14