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 7663728 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69702201 epoch_slot_no: 409401 block_no: 7663551 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 88605 time: 2022-08-23 15:28:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd5e12f7daf5104045fed7ef10ee801ac944199d37ccf811fa580e422cf23c07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x8b3bcae285a917a26e95a5249fc3a08061374147a8cb241cc0f37b634dd9ccc4 op_cert_counter: 12