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 7663638 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69700210 epoch_slot_no: 407410 block_no: 7663461 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 60553 time: 2022-08-23 14:55:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcafd7b36970468694511ed3f63a27880a2189a5e0d8578092e05afcf7177a9a4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x1f2bc43c8291ac2187fdad5e3e07c2aea12a09520acafab51d51c8990e917446 op_cert_counter: 9