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 7671666 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69866402 epoch_slot_no: 141602 block_no: 7671489 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 18292 time: 2022-08-25 13:04:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf3d5a041079c46642a94d3a6748f29526567bb4d8aa4dd94aa9befe78ff5ef55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x67c673de94b284cf2f8baca77255dbdcd20dc8681f6b79ba3007b93cec8b78d3 op_cert_counter: 7