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 7663652 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69700434 epoch_slot_no: 407634 block_no: 7663475 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 31361 time: 2022-08-23 14:58:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca6e705d423ad97bb855e8b08736fb8765d1c2ee26fdf820d1f534d9cf0fa15cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xe396d747b1c75a5bdfb4cd947e19b23acd06a3c67f149fc1053566455c9318e6 op_cert_counter: 22