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 7671998 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69873589 epoch_slot_no: 148789 block_no: 7671821 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 78894 time: 2022-08-25 15:04:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc4b9afdb54cbb6f81a846b8dae08f5c1f54426d66959661d45540dc513ae880bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 7