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 7670229 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69838608 epoch_slot_no: 113808 block_no: 7670052 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 19117 time: 2022-08-25 05:21:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5134e74d34c2b278807a2469752bb5e90a35cc622766a7cb6c49e6af0f825209Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x7aa52b12cc76e1ea5e24ccc363de7ac0abfc1ed7a390d55046b8ec778bf819fb op_cert_counter: 9