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 7668512 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69802574 epoch_slot_no: 77774 block_no: 7668335 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 88294 time: 2022-08-24 19:21:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a55df14b2d379eefbb5c1f12371f0c35e19a705c92ad9a9b04c03b4e88a8940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x7533ab91b0a0c9c12e848778ceef6661460e09b5647896c24c94ffab56b7100d op_cert_counter: 1659973458