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 7667549 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69781938 epoch_slot_no: 57138 block_no: 7667372 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 66467 time: 2022-08-24 13:37:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f99ba1e379ad95c2b3d2a76b9dc9cf63cf36b2c7a606524af8c1fd9bf4fb48dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x57ca7d090c2e24d02985b4181ef2cb785cac9b3ef44bc94ee2045fd2f9adc39d op_cert_counter: 1659972999