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 7668463 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 69801532 epoch_slot_no: 76732 block_no: 7668286 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 79273 time: 2022-08-24 19:03:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5422c650c01ff492f268e0753c3c74836165227d0a6600885b90c1fb6e0c59cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x391a454f2de8613d83f6c0f35a58f8c38eb14a9fa826866275d93e84f7f0b7df op_cert_counter: 7