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 7668638 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69805200 epoch_slot_no: 80400 block_no: 7668461 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 16902 time: 2022-08-24 20:04:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0e5e3ed9cd6edb02eca1a0f6fdbd33745d36c897125686788e673a74acb2181Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x6a5b9c23b7c46ba0cc7ffca71b4502d6aa7129bdd62e0d3034d810103baf5c1d op_cert_counter: 1659973466