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 7668386 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69799571 epoch_slot_no: 74771 block_no: 7668209 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 18421 time: 2022-08-24 18:31:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3288d589c8879994cfa5a8f0567ab090ca773d2c6bcc08a56343d189671f4dacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \x1af14659ff595905805f921a8f64691773c589108dddaeb86912b6707a975b0f op_cert_counter: 10