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 7668668 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69805811 epoch_slot_no: 81011 block_no: 7668491 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 45705 time: 2022-08-24 20:15:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41ac116a42519cf347ccb7e111b7ac320a82624717df9d12c8881068d7d2110fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \x349be556621a16bd3bbb421990a70598084b592079cfe9b4acc0b5d9f1724ec1 op_cert_counter: 11