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 7672720 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69889020 epoch_slot_no: 164220 block_no: 7672543 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 48701 time: 2022-08-25 19:21:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95ca4e486b539ac4728296472fdab2afa1dada97f8730c5a2760ce7dc9d11a8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \xebea115ef6b7e2117c14224c2c8afaaa9d78a846840504323f7e0ee470d3a1c3 op_cert_counter: 6