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 7671300 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69859463 epoch_slot_no: 134663 block_no: 7671123 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 24371 time: 2022-08-25 11:09:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c350aa03b48620882d7ee107d35beb92686c0f8c3c3f189532d04f34ccb9e4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \xd30fdae1045529d3e29fd73c34d792ec7d67f4889d50994032d19701459d406b op_cert_counter: 12