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 7664095 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69709619 epoch_slot_no: 416819 block_no: 7663918 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 62095 time: 2022-08-23 17:31:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x882df7dac5309a928b26ea36c3a060520f2b488be12465e8af47c24c6df07decBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x111d265d2d79e6b481af5c35c4a3ea9b2449d7e012a690669d6e5cdaab960cab op_cert_counter: 1659973795