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 7664624 Details
Epoch: 358 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69721303 epoch_slot_no: 428503 block_no: 7664447 slot_leader_id: 5282626 size: 24211 time: 2022-08-23 20:46:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca2a6cc9fa4543ca87419ae4ba03c0bd4d188d75e87990c30c432bc316f515e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcfsvd9lkhfljwwa7302j2rm0zkjaj0pyn8lahaaf8h9367k07aqezpyft op_cert: \x19a30630d8e394175aba6d73a7c4b5a32bd8bd6291895a679ff53900a98fba34 op_cert_counter: 9