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 7670874 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69851004 epoch_slot_no: 126204 block_no: 7670697 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 21168 time: 2022-08-25 08:48:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf95d2a9ffbb368238bed91d309b029f06249f9ea7a66961b545233d2e534aebfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x23a6f29c67a6c5d78db7feb1af64fe8ba5e507d9f4a8ef70b14b9f4310c1c355 op_cert_counter: 6