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 7672561 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69885420 epoch_slot_no: 160620 block_no: 7672384 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 8184 time: 2022-08-25 18:21:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x673e6280d4527eae1581e28559ab8ca29e6bdb99ac69428ad2511b54d10a6bbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x22654ce4fdc13b113174bf8fd206a23a510495defb79a3793395def4459b28a3 op_cert_counter: 9