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 7668667 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69805801 epoch_slot_no: 81001 block_no: 7668490 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 21889 time: 2022-08-24 20:14:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdea2503065927322720329b11ba3f9f05da8238206110b7ea1ce0aabaf4551ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x6b540cde8ade4bafdf10096639a85111467e0bf7fea14c354a5f97180a791c85 op_cert_counter: 7