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 7664546 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69719759 epoch_slot_no: 426959 block_no: 7664369 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 39979 time: 2022-08-23 20:20:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c6160c1d28c3b70763c12d35d81df2899455c1fa5202eae7a1b9a19b6d4b4faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x77f615a0329520414438f00a53ed2572656ecd5f9e2de5911d7d72c51c0089a8 op_cert_counter: 12