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 7664331 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 69714841 epoch_slot_no: 422041 block_no: 7664154 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 87022 time: 2022-08-23 18:58:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x634a8a4924b1d0c712ecc239cbaa2e7dff18aaac5d4e5265705222f12b71f54eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xbefae1c5f59945faf602f04c85a134132303c7fa8105ae77da57e57feb995784 op_cert_counter: 1659973392