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 7665870 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69746936 epoch_slot_no: 22136 block_no: 7665693 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 83221 time: 2022-08-24 03:53:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6eac3f719339d24bd26110ed95d7844764aec4de2bf4c60e38f4ca90d07294cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \xff0d4c4fd590b28550fdb157c0bb4cc956315741b7a9879cccb2bc2ef3f11aa9 op_cert_counter: 10