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 7670422 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69842508 epoch_slot_no: 117708 block_no: 7670245 slot_leader_id: 5417587 size: 60509 time: 2022-08-25 06:26:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1b036b25706884b37cfe04c76c0a1f3af08d63568cf76d4543d668d5f9c3bbf4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gmufrhrf94khyzgy6hkgwvpr3e388mc7cvqd2knnvcj9jel38nqr0z7ew op_cert: \x22ca86882dd09f7471bbbce9fd6b157437a7e606c41a72df6450ae62cbbc12c2 op_cert_counter: 6