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 7663554 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69698352 epoch_slot_no: 405552 block_no: 7663377 slot_leader_id: 5279197 size: 55606 time: 2022-08-23 14:24:03 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa2b5adb238f195e7d69fdc4116d372eb6192c569cd1ce8f703cc39b5b589ae93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kd22333ze3g69nkml34h36syj5wjedxxm8ykcdlsvgvd5cgklh8sh6szq8 op_cert: \x56aef86eea2becba22c7b78fe6341f6c392acd73a132d3cd4f9ae787453693d3 op_cert_counter: 7