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 7669721 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69828742 epoch_slot_no: 103942 block_no: 7669544 slot_leader_id: 5476184 size: 50406 time: 2022-08-25 02:37:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x987162ee1e0da64516ac72c82c903a44837141f9c3dcee4bbc60b7c0559f22d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16nc6275seaej24sjagspzm9mfgyc6fnu60ly8a84nzn0ygguv5esz9fcdv op_cert: \xd6c2e60c9c351527e3f301a2f2761776034c16f0808fa72ccc291376832a48e5 op_cert_counter: 10