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 7668281 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69797373 epoch_slot_no: 72573 block_no: 7668104 slot_leader_id: 5333427 size: 22806 time: 2022-08-24 17:54:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x97a56fe403a06385dff779c154e9fc4647514d84cd8a9565238308a7ec89fa7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108fhz5azzg3av3f02tu972k0kdsuvxwetmpx5rqplsu5tg8yygjqguhkjg op_cert: \xba9485d9c264ef61bb776dbadf84c3f8c5f71acfad92618b57b48010bfd73275 op_cert_counter: 14