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 7672479 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 69883857 epoch_slot_no: 159057 block_no: 7672302 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 4272 time: 2022-08-25 17:55:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x20e3190e0f2ece34b4bd6b25e99bcc3e442c3ad6a6277794d5ef82c3fac8b307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xbfb4cc139d9d316981cb3872c99b6b70a79a8391c7bbb3b56ae42d1f957b70e3 op_cert_counter: 8