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 7669518 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69823803 epoch_slot_no: 99003 block_no: 7669341 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 73884 time: 2022-08-25 01:14:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84bca941da576d840d1b5e09962b944b4599eec4d4ce7f879eed9ed1049385feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \xf3f075feb68a5f136221003cdadc3b0557693cbc19bb2200986116a250940abe op_cert_counter: 8