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 7666057 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 69750689 epoch_slot_no: 25889 block_no: 7665880 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 1871 time: 2022-08-24 04:56:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca8df38ab907e4b7e82807e49b996e62fb8689390c8c8ebf1b7688ba6d124b7cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \x65964edefde721f60b0697ba9e7a339e9776cd144b784d8cd42fb6052245315c op_cert_counter: 10