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 7670348 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69840714 epoch_slot_no: 115914 block_no: 7670171 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 21066 time: 2022-08-25 05:56:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x85d2bf4d5540ca8a47ce370d40bbd42f2202b53a97e0e087302741cb4501f1c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6