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 7664071 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69709072 epoch_slot_no: 416272 block_no: 7663894 slot_leader_id: 5013653 size: 22125 time: 2022-08-23 17:22:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x14041f7b3e9daddb401424218e70ebe68a7141b9bb991207c6cebff22294b8d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mlrwae6fgd80ydtyntd7v8gr2rf6uuwr0t4h5wc0d0hl3su2ny9s22wfkg op_cert: \x59802ef2b7e19c3b3479e7718f1c5ff49865990a384a9e699ebbb6bb18709ea3 op_cert_counter: 9