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 7671053 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69854417 epoch_slot_no: 129617 block_no: 7670876 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 27957 time: 2022-08-25 09:45:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c168217fd7b8e7a5b13115df91c7c4258cd5aa0ad3714f70cc2f0d44d28eb93Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x4d427dccfde5cf216b125b6259043d3e09954fa0d3cd01d51a36db1e1f085a64 op_cert_counter: 10