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 7671857 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69870605 epoch_slot_no: 145805 block_no: 7671680 slot_leader_id: 5638558 size: 16332 time: 2022-08-25 14:14:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa34c5d4ba2ae79942a72dcb3c154b5b60332f6d246df2c7799d5100c8dad7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdpzyavn2r3sdmt5m75vw45txnw2swa3t9jtvzt3gh0nxrlhycrq0xfsuu op_cert: \x6bcdedc64db33760a82e78844c6bcb7fa5554c1e974c0f250275fc67f23c135b op_cert_counter: 8