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 7665518 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69740168 epoch_slot_no: 15368 block_no: 7665341 slot_leader_id: 6616775 size: 80756 time: 2022-08-24 02:00:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13218c47b7176fb1ad99d896eb2f050ca10fdd6a74d752801b1efe53cda65fdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a6xp7deumkg80sv2q6umypzal9gme2ktxf9q83guqn2j4nj2fl0s7wv3nu op_cert: \xffb469bc18d722d6fd4e8a7fcb47a10e460caa0c7cab802e72995126d960b48e op_cert_counter: 7