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 7668077 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69792967 epoch_slot_no: 68167 block_no: 7667900 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 14233 time: 2022-08-24 16:40:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1fef07efc0518d2c2a4f9c63f145f2805260138b487cdc04f1bad43ab8a63502Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \xdcabff3683832ab69db4e9849f280d71a37b7121c9c7ae1748151919cc5085db op_cert_counter: 8