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 7673353 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69902341 epoch_slot_no: 177541 block_no: 7673176 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 44282 time: 2022-08-25 23:03:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf1b703a4101db9f8d26bd7b96992ecd320adae6627f52b6bedb8906ad9342b64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xa417cc231314c0f20beb752e2f39e039f36cb922675ba07bfbc7d1a4f407cfb7 op_cert_counter: 10