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 7672196 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69877674 epoch_slot_no: 152874 block_no: 7672019 slot_leader_id: 5871596 size: 62087 time: 2022-08-25 16:12:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x835f11ee66d3c3056d40ce3a3956991c87d8b72e8d5983a5f67ee11cc2879beaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1meqa9qlyd2ngxcasp20x8f9h5kfuk8ntutdqxfme24xd6sue52gq4k6749 op_cert: \x226815e08d94781c387664d3722b5d837dc0038b04b27bd43fcc06dec22ca140 op_cert_counter: 12