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 7664489 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69718396 epoch_slot_no: 425596 block_no: 7664312 slot_leader_id: 5128498 size: 15653 time: 2022-08-23 19:58:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x48e22a4ece6f2be315495686ee4a247a3db94edfaf5e4503cbac498eded11b3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m9z0tm6uj20mr5t8epwayvcecjm3jjvjxth8w42wrlujxl29jwus7zve7t op_cert: \x22a82b0a171b8e199b2ddb23f8ad78c249b1e7101a7254df3aee515b6bbb12d1 op_cert_counter: 12