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 7668547 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 69803206 epoch_slot_no: 78406 block_no: 7668370 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 727 time: 2022-08-24 19:31:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xef1896339a5f2ccc2d14261817b1964b2b455f6b17b1da86ca7e617b4920c3caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xff1ad42954dbf2a04bdf9244b0ec48889d41e6f3482486ded595a657ff5b586d op_cert_counter: 6