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 7670122 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69836755 epoch_slot_no: 111955 block_no: 7669945 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 16858 time: 2022-08-25 04:50:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b64f238dc7701fe49b9b0164e9611bd5dd261b8a4a9b71f543528f235a5a221Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \x20ed984cc39a6a3798468e60eb1bedf44b087372fd562215dcd0f3f6cac34b88 op_cert_counter: 10