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 7670256 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69839140 epoch_slot_no: 114340 block_no: 7670079 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 40266 time: 2022-08-25 05:30:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabfc6114bf0f8c73340bb96f5503310eab395d5f6440bf4c75ef11c73a440546Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x71380919d08736db62f86c41ce20d790cfb0dfbb28113879ba735518cb0269c5 op_cert_counter: 1659975154