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 7663859 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69704769 epoch_slot_no: 411969 block_no: 7663682 slot_leader_id: 4561295 size: 6883 time: 2022-08-23 16:11:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa080815ca7e63907341a4457e0be86a07ab0df862ffc79d26015282b9e1d4922Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1re6r46r8sj4hcafey4hkud02sev80jzsrw6l3j9mk2ee33qm736s07pvdh op_cert: \x02b41a6e0b0140ae11cf48948a2ded5a05139f3995f751f836606efeeddd3ba5 op_cert_counter: 11