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 7669989 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69834252 epoch_slot_no: 109452 block_no: 7669812 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 4998 time: 2022-08-25 04:09:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xedd94bcabf1f6f029d018533ed54b2d1de7faf52dda4dcb0606fddc1c534f8f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x57ca7d090c2e24d02985b4181ef2cb785cac9b3ef44bc94ee2045fd2f9adc39d op_cert_counter: 1659972999