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 7665467 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 69739091 epoch_slot_no: 14291 block_no: 7665290 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 88023 time: 2022-08-24 01:43:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bd6b3c46723320b8f32006f4a1d03198bb899123fb36283b4f92cc80d448a93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x38dab4916ea02e0cc0daeb046bee19caf06202e48379283e7fce74b30404b9b5 op_cert_counter: 7