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 7673127 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 69897674 epoch_slot_no: 172874 block_no: 7672950 slot_leader_id: 7673127 size: 39137 time: 2022-08-25 21:46:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54049cfd1a5f7a96238161a6c0407b9eb9857fad3f0a0b2ee04549c8b739f9beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl9zsdc0g63k93jus25jy0tdt6hwehuggjmeqgl4tkp5avcpunfqylj5nl op_cert: \x6a8316dbf9fea9191c8975b73037cbfd7d01290cc974bdf7ec52344ad5023e1a op_cert_counter: 0