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 7667637 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69783941 epoch_slot_no: 59141 block_no: 7667460 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 46679 time: 2022-08-24 14:10:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x019175bbd87316e8a66a5fd2f782234a2e4f0ee0dd0a8cbe2c657a8f07f2f400Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x0d0d7b95b6ca42de0ffe23ceffca384bbeeb08fb7ab246913d4e9be386134da4 op_cert_counter: 10