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 7665653 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69742572 epoch_slot_no: 17772 block_no: 7665476 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 65528 time: 2022-08-24 02:41:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4effcb9dfead63a824b69a61598cb9f82fb443a19de3dbada4dc3904b56afacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x75573d2d81562773f4f781066f0355dda660d537ebd94706d85ea4cd85841315 op_cert_counter: 1659973409