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 7668398 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69799793 epoch_slot_no: 74993 block_no: 7668221 slot_leader_id: 4682991 size: 3978 time: 2022-08-24 18:34:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb417db736b4f8d252a6c2146f8072b207a058a263850f871b7cde277ae2b07b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjc7uharrdrkgfh8ez4ueymglhkmvf9ajtwwsvhhxf7vsvdztk3qkh2l3v op_cert: \xf5a11787208f71f1c62121e494c35cf5c42a64405de893438645097dec7dd9fe op_cert_counter: 8