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 7663324 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69694071 epoch_slot_no: 401271 block_no: 7663147 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 76819 time: 2022-08-23 13:12:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bb46a4dee06c44473e4566bcbcd55fe73c2ffa566a8466552b5cad49ccfb2f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xe27b33145f17dc2d6bd83458ddd8dab8c2b3c30d7fa3da585a49e2bd7a3691ae op_cert_counter: 7