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 7667837 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 69788123 epoch_slot_no: 63323 block_no: 7667660 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 79601 time: 2022-08-24 15:20:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf68b3eb690893866351fdc2f884a62f79c7192ba2716e8d2dfe9a11a75e74b80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \x0f37cc2e71dd45d550ef132c0f83af86fedfab5f011af07c40ad4f7983e73ad3 op_cert_counter: 8