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 7668597 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 69804406 epoch_slot_no: 79606 block_no: 7668420 slot_leader_id: 5246212 size: 88770 time: 2022-08-24 19:51:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3d5e53b1888676c8cbee99afd220db6f7164b7622226a0b7579fd606baa9a62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v3k7qj7gndzd9v9w99z4rlvqdw8n3cmn9f8w2pspgh36lld4gfqqemvh4r op_cert: \xdaeb82d166e138b4a95952a744ff0444266e48ed209f209d38ec29bf52cb5876 op_cert_counter: 11