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 7663500 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69697303 epoch_slot_no: 404503 block_no: 7663323 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 88384 time: 2022-08-23 14:06:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e49439db5b13e2c49fa22edd38cf2b287c9d66cfa92ac32f3375a737b278f93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x7ee603868bf4f157f9d3140b0b5e6cb2347640f7bf97f4ba8a395cc501c24bc2 op_cert_counter: 21