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 7663673 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69700944 epoch_slot_no: 408144 block_no: 7663496 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 76871 time: 2022-08-23 15:07:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651a0a060d6622233b852a9734d97517f049a6b8313f14c9c924e49986b7c564Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x32ff239feb9a5441661c422a3d743af8a4e2d4f12adfd05734a586c030b7285f op_cert_counter: 1659973064