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 7669486 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69822991 epoch_slot_no: 98191 block_no: 7669309 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 88741 time: 2022-08-25 01:01:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d3c557fedfed1a1ffcfbd5f99dc71c83fc6419d3edcec2d9026495e4cc8690Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xe0f147cf5b32b578b6b9f1034d2161486019dccc32d632b9200651c5ad3584ca op_cert_counter: 6