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 7673482 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 69904922 epoch_slot_no: 180122 block_no: 7673305 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 87563 time: 2022-08-25 23:46:53 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcf97ec55de197c1a481a754566ca28f816ae1ba33f739d3ee850536738f181b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \xc589a0875551b51cd98cb46bd7eddb8ff0a08bd8d26c1ed84ac5cabe9b4f0f2f op_cert_counter: 11