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 7667528 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 69781488 epoch_slot_no: 56688 block_no: 7667351 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 569 time: 2022-08-24 13:29:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfaae7d015fa30e204f28fbc6bc061d35a1dd5e316b47025b957f3c68cbe083aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x13721f157d9da505b971ced151cb1fdc7a775aa663ee83edd2d6c9c35a261952 op_cert_counter: 9