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 7669729 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69828807 epoch_slot_no: 104007 block_no: 7669552 slot_leader_id: 5280389 size: 7317 time: 2022-08-25 02:38:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd21d0970274214eb485b3a4efd8b22ac040c69ad167e8c4dac2d82d7b26916d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acg828g30qh3zdt8wnjpe3hrpylflttspy2cczqk50ta7krk9ntqr6ja96 op_cert: \x7648292a76ddf820d87b7b9dc9edf8e116366cd0d68ffe020914e0191676f81c op_cert_counter: 6