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 7671920 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 69871900 epoch_slot_no: 147100 block_no: 7671743 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 81436 time: 2022-08-25 14:36:31 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3b812df921d0e7d74cbcf6da6cd0d1a5e577cf6143d622c3b28d0474dabf5c69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2c0ce96e5bb54a3726b5c139604f949778f3350686557e1629c1ce75f1287350 op_cert_counter: 8