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 7672459 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69883594 epoch_slot_no: 158794 block_no: 7672282 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 59225 time: 2022-08-25 17:51:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9c6e49ec3f8bcb198b093ff122269c56d3c50fc3e0763ca979a81a17db56dd81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xaa7edae5fbeef19a1dd189e3e0ffeaaf7a385a3b47a5ac155bf809fca4056c1c op_cert_counter: 9