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 7669133 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69815431 epoch_slot_no: 90631 block_no: 7668956 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 36131 time: 2022-08-24 22:55:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe50889d5d2465e0191db1a516365b99678fd4f4b7d23d262f73b81f62a5bbce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xc2737dfa66934b90f12721b66425b859cb462a231e3c66513bae9591e7f733a2 op_cert_counter: 9