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 7668672 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69805926 epoch_slot_no: 81126 block_no: 7668495 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 54784 time: 2022-08-24 20:16:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd635c2bd685a37aac9d989a48936021b20739945894ecfff8926afc4dad9e2f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x990322943c7444ce7d7876e7ad809c114e7225d2f54863dadcb5755e1c6e78d8 op_cert_counter: 12