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 7664809 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 69725274 epoch_slot_no: 474 block_no: 7664632 slot_leader_id: 5449407 size: 60292 time: 2022-08-23 21:52:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7691e714a2370aca6027ab2cf42644369a606b703da376124e2d2d370572c35aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u35v66v0ku3n2f93gx3ye49wc8g937wcfu38tjec8swg87cghp5scc59a5 op_cert: \x1f2bc43c8291ac2187fdad5e3e07c2aea12a09520acafab51d51c8990e917446 op_cert_counter: 9