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 7668268 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69797120 epoch_slot_no: 72320 block_no: 7668091 slot_leader_id: 5194479 size: 42962 time: 2022-08-24 17:50:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4622014645a3fe06e711b8d8804f28db0c1cbf57b32f3794686d527e2ab79988Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1psw4mlecqfq0ksa67t6yd5u2av0h00vstq0ymgt8hp7ctxv2w05qk5enpp op_cert: \x16567d96dfc711efbf1a99935399a21d420400900b933005b53fd5c6cd174155 op_cert_counter: 7