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 7664032 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69708057 epoch_slot_no: 415257 block_no: 7663855 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 30193 time: 2022-08-23 17:05:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b82ebe3e266bb7c7991d1e7a82f05dc2d5c941e109a2351a6e9b6eb8d2d1ab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x974a1de9778ac84e217fbf478ce5cd61ef566f2da554d5b17008c84c2ae68943 op_cert_counter: 15