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 7670272 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69839388 epoch_slot_no: 114588 block_no: 7670095 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 42785 time: 2022-08-25 05:34:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64f248428581695d20f976d19b6d58ed7b035699b9b200c5e4d59f7f32253ae9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x48cb3dfee80decfba0f288437b54721eb509c36279f89b0cf0ee19a7431cdbcd op_cert_counter: 9