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 7665879 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 69747083 epoch_slot_no: 22283 block_no: 7665702 slot_leader_id: 6600591 size: 88306 time: 2022-08-24 03:56:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b1047052c3a4ad90a28af93721e6bf0a1170caa6c457c4f4e8ebe0f42811b2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfvxevzu0gvpm7t3t6lv0dduc5nka8azvywzrwnk53mvwj20rmwscgld3f op_cert: \xd16e4552057b0d5992ffb4783cac3ba0f34139556fd81b1d627c90bedfb6ff3d op_cert_counter: 3