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 7670100 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69836432 epoch_slot_no: 111632 block_no: 7669923 slot_leader_id: 5281457 size: 80624 time: 2022-08-25 04:45:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe0b184c92c1454ae3e51fc8fcdc5ff4a119477e8cedff32bbd5a8fbf69d01c05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zej2cp22hvyndrd97pejcxw7ekcpz84cxhqd9nk4a8t535fgx3xs9x4ayc op_cert: \x944f513bcb494f146cb2741811dd0415f2c469d4e6388547d62bce32a3481ba2 op_cert_counter: 7