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 7673002 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 69894812 epoch_slot_no: 170012 block_no: 7672825 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 87240 time: 2022-08-25 20:58:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fa596fa4a937bd01cbfd0738fb85f60a7a15ea74673b1ddefd448e9499433b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x7738896efc8924fb2524e985443e14945e68ffb94a83ff238407807c5db693f4 op_cert_counter: 9