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 7671573 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69864540 epoch_slot_no: 139740 block_no: 7671396 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 48015 time: 2022-08-25 12:33:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb0873f742d72866a5dc71953fa52cac7e2cd1a2141f8b0083ba9c9f9bab44848Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \xd0ee66c8cb992edd1b76963c66f251b5ae2191039bb1c69ee12916c0d84b7507 op_cert_counter: 2