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 7664076 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69709195 epoch_slot_no: 416395 block_no: 7663899 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 44086 time: 2022-08-23 17:24:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc5fc081021fd20e93417171ef6cd6db7212e5371fb803d579005d482673383aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf4996feecc1c2e44b8872cd7fbc369fbf0f1ba81d88e19831675ceb9218cf37a op_cert_counter: 6