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 7666514 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69759521 epoch_slot_no: 34721 block_no: 7666337 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 20642 time: 2022-08-24 07:23:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x757299e149030d46a09df170926261d746c99f54b01dfd385bd3e41464514fd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xa6fb9ea4bf7cdc88fea84442a3d3576a30b7515cc339b2e48f218ead5400d9d5 op_cert_counter: 8