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 7672226 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 69878394 epoch_slot_no: 153594 block_no: 7672049 slot_leader_id: 7424406 size: 18200 time: 2022-08-25 16:24:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8d676887abe7badd5ca13a1351c9b94c9edc4b5dd91a85df5eb402b664437f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rh3g9ps97fg7v23yxzv2cqxd3kycutpwqdd63a286nta0yv2c0srkkejs op_cert: \x15ed8f512aa36016e0baad0b0fee82dd84cee9e76c8a4a6fea06804a02e76d77 op_cert_counter: 3