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 7670799 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 69849655 epoch_slot_no: 124855 block_no: 7670622 slot_leader_id: 4619056 size: 72302 time: 2022-08-25 08:25:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x943aa9cd6f2de49c7f6af6755f939aafba6ef7f914d63725e35e19b8e12719b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gw45j7gtgm0xaztwsn7jkgty2cv2u9u7vk2yreueuy5v06d5hxnqg9xh4l op_cert: \x8d225061816078db683ab6d0d0d6bcb0f495f1c236247ddf07b84e3c0713c5fb op_cert_counter: 10