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 7669516 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69823725 epoch_slot_no: 98925 block_no: 7669339 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 37915 time: 2022-08-25 01:13:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4b17ab8878c677bcc39d14a2e7709a0d3f4921920aac6d0d9df4a39da6093fbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x7b71215e30110632d427b7bdb456ef0f7e57cfb8364f66c3e49aab6de262f95d op_cert_counter: 3