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 7663668 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69700853 epoch_slot_no: 408053 block_no: 7663491 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 72957 time: 2022-08-23 15:05:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe30655cf1de43529df16f20018d0ddbc2b7ed3dae998f1dab9f43926a59e9417Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \xd5b849f9757cd2ef60c883b092a7e985d27c22f89aac7648b13d3cfd4cce4737 op_cert_counter: 10