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 7669454 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69822094 epoch_slot_no: 97294 block_no: 7669277 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 17391 time: 2022-08-25 00:46:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6284bcfeae29734c8291f4f40836466c03b5e51e5e3107faf46d40d338322d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \xeac60ed25c5d7a749debf97b099de3e2ab685d6b69e52eddc38786d8ca800e95 op_cert_counter: 10