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 7668526 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69802816 epoch_slot_no: 78016 block_no: 7668349 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 57562 time: 2022-08-24 19:25:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe8da5a13920a1e829c239ef9e08182f016a003c04fee82cf2382c21725111d87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x1e421b98ef70011c786ced4018dc63121842768019faa11cb7defd27d0900bf6 op_cert_counter: 6