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 7664468 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 69718052 epoch_slot_no: 425252 block_no: 7664291 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 88423 time: 2022-08-23 19:52:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf23af11ccca26c6e4a0c9e0235daa47076e90be3ae0e9935a89e6bd95da6914Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \xfbe25ce95bf2e1704ffaa3c4c7100cad097a14e866c7c854ae89b7be5ea64363 op_cert_counter: 14