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 7665106 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69731836 epoch_slot_no: 7036 block_no: 7664929 slot_leader_id: 6331439 size: 52684 time: 2022-08-23 23:42:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x012e32a9b0d7d0a03591d4e822d13d024c8e36878430254456cb380f1eea8a9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tswqpwsrfpalg370ggf3xqgjhets6n02jz0wcuma3m8srylw435su2kfn0 op_cert: \xc9ef795b8c0d049171985efe3457b23512e467e6abef1fbd72cabc6b894cddc9 op_cert_counter: 5