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 7664137 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69710587 epoch_slot_no: 417787 block_no: 7663960 slot_leader_id: 4626738 size: 82975 time: 2022-08-23 17:47:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x931a201faa17b20e0e27cb227fe505bc34b7cbfd1d0d610284ddae5c2f5274cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1axwwefuexaytpzfek69neqrmctqc6rte5l005nuukdmcm98ueywswvl6wl op_cert: \xd123123506789b2e4fa65f7332b695dc8972d53b6a1aa3f76033a7828e05434c op_cert_counter: 10