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 7669864 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69831682 epoch_slot_no: 106882 block_no: 7669687 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 16796 time: 2022-08-25 03:26:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5999f3fb1a9fc0f8b752409d9bec2f4b4930537ea35a49da2cd4b0f28f9aee98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc51f5a8964d743655e998ae482eb0fa815e84b5756a340701c6aaef5545746a5 op_cert_counter: 10