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 7666441 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69758184 epoch_slot_no: 33384 block_no: 7666264 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 13753 time: 2022-08-24 07:01:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d24bc1b8b9d533b53e6c899a529efada2c07b839186c13ac26566ed962e7a69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x0de5032b78e71ac7aac5155376688ddad5424006ff02d6379353534bf508528d op_cert_counter: 8