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 7668174 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69794933 epoch_slot_no: 70133 block_no: 7667997 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 8883 time: 2022-08-24 17:13:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa833fc7a5379cdc7ba133b8d9f28479140219c6d8fb449290889c66b4c576a8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \x5e69df8133a1b6009425962aae058e39e5cdb1c96581fd05ead115fe87c03689 op_cert_counter: 7