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 7670231 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69838636 epoch_slot_no: 113836 block_no: 7670054 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 21689 time: 2022-08-25 05:22:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7caabe5a8779e8b0af5ee4d97d10d6f153498cb42f50a8926885903f90a87157Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xf28fc8cd23ba44c74b117b9547fa4d8e940e6def6adbefae0cd3d3f4e4780ccb op_cert_counter: 7