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 7671841 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 63 slot_no: 69870253 epoch_slot_no: 145453 block_no: 7671664 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 82512 time: 2022-08-25 14:09:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4976789c5e0d4bace522df77a27d5a593680dd5543deec36c18a29ce63f3496Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \x963749785332bb0bf20a2720996f9159cea2781f8985edc1075f4f1f855d1122 op_cert_counter: 2