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 7666508 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69759456 epoch_slot_no: 34656 block_no: 7666331 slot_leader_id: 4567284 size: 79537 time: 2022-08-24 07:22:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c1e01d5329e54a65678dda3559a61f9ffaa4352d772d54339d0eb7756023cabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1efm8z90hncrsra62ep0pcxusfwdncjnya0gzhlrz3uefw6kftmkqeawv72 op_cert: \xc470419b579c479a2d9c17ade20eb5ed50c69a7492b45f7d0c2f52c8a8a42435 op_cert_counter: 36