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 7666636 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69762200 epoch_slot_no: 37400 block_no: 7666459 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 39606 time: 2022-08-24 08:08:11 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7210ca6618b8e1d4aca593106d7f297d25f2bcfa0b8d05ed281ee578f2a1614bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \x9766a8d3730705956e0dbaaccb9356a50b6ef50315fef40d018f22e58b3f0d1d op_cert_counter: 12