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 7663580 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69698784 epoch_slot_no: 405984 block_no: 7663403 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 17827 time: 2022-08-23 14:31:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ce2254eb31b39a8c93655e7f9f0878982ec5065fd1e995616f87d2010f0fac7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xeae36487ed654d995237d9dbb66d5d74d37534e584b585e1b0df6ed9ed3568a9 op_cert_counter: 8