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 7664416 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69716747 epoch_slot_no: 423947 block_no: 7664239 slot_leader_id: 7664416 size: 36511 time: 2022-08-23 19:30:38 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9b1bd706c89ceb6256aab34a3f564dc9a84a8df9745b789cb09bc730555eb89fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dyte87whmh87a3zskqn5dd25fswct884nlwyky7c5nylzxzefeq0na9ee op_cert: \x1e9a31d74eeaa25b6f50a68d789fa12bf63d21ce046b77128a7af473c091a574 op_cert_counter: 0