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 7670740 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69848212 epoch_slot_no: 123412 block_no: 7670563 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 20314 time: 2022-08-25 08:01:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x666fe2df1534e7d9a9e70baf940346c683f9167db5ff62a70badbe9bca0c36c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \xb12971ea296f8292a62ac87eb4eb3e3c3ce22e057c0e3d0fcb3f2c2b72a0f2a8 op_cert_counter: 4