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 7673096 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 69896952 epoch_slot_no: 172152 block_no: 7672919 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 83872 time: 2022-08-25 21:34:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6856d4bd00279974eaa9daafeb005680d3077d80365d21ce32ef5bcb3fb326baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x32dd964020723c20d4f23bf0fe70e30834675f02bffb2e83fe9bd21d34888522 op_cert_counter: 8