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 7663908 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 69705754 epoch_slot_no: 412954 block_no: 7663731 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 76790 time: 2022-08-23 16:27:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x053dddbda03ae0dadc3ee10fd4432147a8297accb0f009213fb6a5a226bbba72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x8f098cbc3b2c77fa9c712cdeb2f38483630752526172578b2665708ba0694807 op_cert_counter: 7