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 7664514 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69718993 epoch_slot_no: 426193 block_no: 7664337 slot_leader_id: 7179532 size: 31275 time: 2022-08-23 20:08:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4d59d8c6e698c0a277fb217ca09c3cfe9ccaa9a8b82aa2b18d579f92fbd965cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pl0uzalwtktyvgs8x63am3h4x6deyqnxee5f00grlwzar9w26jjs66k99r op_cert: \xf6e0876e04ac3fe4bf07bc4a2cc72fa013f19cb774af2bdea0b38b20d7974a89 op_cert_counter: 3