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 7669345 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69820024 epoch_slot_no: 95224 block_no: 7669168 slot_leader_id: 6339039 size: 21986 time: 2022-08-25 00:11:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x436be52cf700516e3c49f91b4c48ab4dfbf1c2f61b74379d7e67a5b75465f7dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0etfzf2qz8aupufgj2md0myqzl0000d6g9jxf4c5varrgg78vusvnu3w6 op_cert: \x81890fe4623095a9c242e04ba57fcac29a2443afc5eaf1c4a0717808a97121fc op_cert_counter: 13