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 7669494 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69823118 epoch_slot_no: 98318 block_no: 7669317 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 84939 time: 2022-08-25 01:03:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x176d65afd133842fd536eb0cbeff5542ed5a95ce8c57afee324d726f6c4170efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x447d25055ad3ddfc2a793fb481f0693a3292c82cb37448f5ef6eda19160c5654 op_cert_counter: 1659973096