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 7666193 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69753291 epoch_slot_no: 28491 block_no: 7666016 slot_leader_id: 5449366 size: 35678 time: 2022-08-24 05:39:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf52e8e78288b34d2002456d059060e66d20f477f69f8df14bbe9b5d8ab443db3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mpmp4995mtn32knh24wln0m9vgg2j7geyud2jux8w46qm04t3skqahm260 op_cert: \x7081755752cff60fadbe18fea884e1accf98c103eb28f7229cd29842e6cf324f op_cert_counter: 7