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 7671580 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69864632 epoch_slot_no: 139832 block_no: 7671403 slot_leader_id: 6253197 size: 3487 time: 2022-08-25 12:35:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16fa47da2c896cdb794864762b3a33a150c0de9797d959ac4fce6a98f7e41bafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrqgaj5n7rl6g8j2mjukz4cqmq7cxdleuzejp9c9aphm0sc7a4wsgae8us op_cert: \x6cdee32471d02c014e8e75cb48a0dd99950f8a44e87d00e143bc4ee1a9c63569 op_cert_counter: 5