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 7665583 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 69741332 epoch_slot_no: 16532 block_no: 7665406 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 83418 time: 2022-08-24 02:20:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa055e69ad596fd5c833ee0d16a4d43f46a6491b8e81e67fd379ff32f96ea1159Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x47fc24d37821bdb606a3cbd671fc570a9abaed64fcb3d775b84089bbe667cf44 op_cert_counter: 25