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 7672876 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69892268 epoch_slot_no: 167468 block_no: 7672699 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 34495 time: 2022-08-25 20:15:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5b45665f82ba1f2d6b28658b60126be7f367b502777ada5dcb20ca8e85b2461Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x617bdfa0052fd43f182e99142e712b51198d8e4cce03732d3c09b6aceac38864 op_cert_counter: 4