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 7663488 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69697061 epoch_slot_no: 404261 block_no: 7663311 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 23473 time: 2022-08-23 14:02:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81c714d2abb1064758eb187cf1e6b61960c65e930405ea783ae3f300e7e308b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x0a5cad4b8e263784d13d977e94d3464a353ba518cdb6429631d27f262656a027 op_cert_counter: 10