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 7672333 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69880647 epoch_slot_no: 155847 block_no: 7672156 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 26935 time: 2022-08-25 17:02:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8cdfa27c51b53cd933e472ad25940f9e76f5f4aec5483c9b45a4f0ad8eae1c87Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x788872f7e472fde2c7b1f1ef1a15ef9439bd9dc46a979aeeb1c37868ce604f52 op_cert_counter: 2