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 7669474 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69822577 epoch_slot_no: 97777 block_no: 7669297 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 13362 time: 2022-08-25 00:54:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6f7787e97dde4e7fe00628be5f8bd6f5929192ce95da3cedf31499e281a2f4e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \xb377dbf522628bfda847c486b2f0a6e3a38573314e79426fece134332378d3f8 op_cert_counter: 8