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 7671851 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69870488 epoch_slot_no: 145688 block_no: 7671674 slot_leader_id: 5688247 size: 56336 time: 2022-08-25 14:12:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x04d3313da7fb56f7bb25f6065addca086f06bbfe7386ff22a1e047640a9abf60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p25uvs5t6gpat2my3npascntukm4msrymyju94f7pl59ectw3mlqj2pyke op_cert: \x1b587f8b4bfc02924bc9932035778683cb1e5cca2add0eb179d06a2c302a4c07 op_cert_counter: 7