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 7673250 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69900096 epoch_slot_no: 175296 block_no: 7673073 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 67246 time: 2022-08-25 22:26:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x88c1f4b9151fef418fd5c19ec7b3a426c0fd6c31798477e8f395782062b7ad4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x5a0e081a5b414114de2f05209ea17e3eb1507f9111221c10f0875dc1c69e781d op_cert_counter: 10