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 7668602 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69804485 epoch_slot_no: 79685 block_no: 7668425 slot_leader_id: 5680159 size: 79548 time: 2022-08-24 19:52:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1975f0a68d212407d5055cde16ec6bca47a84bd588d165296a8a500f23b8a26aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1840xf6mun93gy0zekwmqdeymcu7zgksrd4m3mj6z3x9hwmeerw3snhda68 op_cert: \xf4bc01be0f1188d854a373d7a43b31a141499d6b525b018a3b7a670c9ba2cc8a op_cert_counter: 7