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 7669472 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 69822558 epoch_slot_no: 97758 block_no: 7669295 slot_leader_id: 6823557 size: 87788 time: 2022-08-25 00:54:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d418211cac2a4a42417bf718c8d1f26cde7a829f1eea0621ca1616f2bc7d94dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax5fn4jttflwvc633xtntvvpljcemy3764url6y97yth9q9lc9hq6kxzq5 op_cert: \xb4cb9a9e301ec863a4e3b14732164b7fa0b28b7872256e24f72fe5b536048126 op_cert_counter: 7