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 7667871 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69788886 epoch_slot_no: 64086 block_no: 7667694 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 22885 time: 2022-08-24 15:32:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf06165b79cd330e605b34c1ab7a005d9c0b15492195498db3593f6b69a957524Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb3d58e28e8273a5ce3094be4df5e2f65e116d53a458523dca8f5fc7b5d1728ce op_cert_counter: 10