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 7668793 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69808170 epoch_slot_no: 83370 block_no: 7668616 slot_leader_id: 4648825 size: 17518 time: 2022-08-24 20:54:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0274d6cff7bc5ad6e3d9f214bd5752c1c46ea309e52f0531b2cec4c9abcc7033Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v20yxssjlmlhfdgh7dwfy0kdhd6cjwyameeweppar63t0dg3zy8qsjdas9 op_cert: \xd948f1630dd88477cbd8c93876241ebea2f02d442e0687289fe266a93d11608b op_cert_counter: 11