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 7672410 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 69882262 epoch_slot_no: 157462 block_no: 7672233 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 87142 time: 2022-08-25 17:29:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x26e8695eca626cb4b3985e31cede9e6e4326851dddccd103fa89ae016555345fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x5481bd883234ac18b0f9acd3858d2c2ec8164c419c521e43511f0ac58aea4199 op_cert_counter: 8