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 7665256 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 69735219 epoch_slot_no: 10419 block_no: 7665079 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 85284 time: 2022-08-24 00:38:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x774a426876a54290ea214ab19bc7bd12cba8445e869fb479f024f037f59b45d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x623ae14f59772ab1c661bda936aa4c548e90d4a0c64cef2492fd2c64e5ec6f1c op_cert_counter: 6