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 7668692 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69806318 epoch_slot_no: 81518 block_no: 7668515 slot_leader_id: 6536968 size: 53904 time: 2022-08-24 20:23:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b34d16dcfd18a474ccdff14a7fdb02f6c1eb8e93d75e079c9227da2339fa478Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xg6t6hnvvr02z5wsq5mgkcdwqyfx0wrvxqewn5swhckwdaflfxsa5tan4 op_cert: \x314fc6b395f2beed258e9364f9520e802efa1aff55564c88476169e8fc33a8d8 op_cert_counter: 3