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 7665107 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69731843 epoch_slot_no: 7043 block_no: 7664930 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 6117 time: 2022-08-23 23:42:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b1992ba4be1d773de570c631353e9b959aaf9946aff877147a27d9dd7e81759Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xf28fc8cd23ba44c74b117b9547fa4d8e940e6def6adbefae0cd3d3f4e4780ccb op_cert_counter: 7