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 7663572 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69698634 epoch_slot_no: 405834 block_no: 7663395 slot_leader_id: 5727394 size: 18582 time: 2022-08-23 14:28:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfff9a037fb1ead930eb4ada3cff8269bc957b7e6196e579285f79907b6ad5390Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pqxthcwsnqrl8c0rml6hsdyc7030f0t05n8yaap4ms74lcq74j9qdtr3ph op_cert: \x116fb6e96160ebfa42d80a5bcdab217c6f67cbbd96cabc37dfc7fa01fa301e38 op_cert_counter: 5