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 7668346 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 69798901 epoch_slot_no: 74101 block_no: 7668169 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 87697 time: 2022-08-24 18:19:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x81c003c9d74f4a70c068077fe0dcf97e7629c49c12e8939d86aebcfae3003615Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x4775bffddfbd941ae4126ba17d41eead3eb6e3dd72b41827b6450d0d1d842400 op_cert_counter: 7