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 7671622 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69865610 epoch_slot_no: 140810 block_no: 7671445 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 44750 time: 2022-08-25 12:51:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd3a55686943e1d04fc86a123ff97230ee0640825e048060ee2f9f5411d561fcdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xe1d97396f13edaefdd469d22a512babf0406bdc00e0dab018fea7681d1363dda op_cert_counter: 8