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 7666006 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69749708 epoch_slot_no: 24908 block_no: 7665829 slot_leader_id: 4664676 size: 37606 time: 2022-08-24 04:39:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43a0a59a08ecac1a57aa48d5b5eed83ea8eb19953aa6da870f8c358e20ea3d61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglv op_cert: \x72727ff222eb3e8f4f1b794ca4713099dfdb3d8e261ef96f9a0ab00e548a63ce op_cert_counter: 13