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 7673552 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69906446 epoch_slot_no: 181646 block_no: 7673375 slot_leader_id: 5003808 size: 38519 time: 2022-08-26 00:12:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62ffb55e89003751feb34f18e807d5c613b4bad2ddc4ee8d8965e381b6e9ce47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk143s9r24ek68k3pchwj6ene5h5sq2nqek5gc8tkueych36h3g69aq8pergs op_cert: \xfd8a2af1f70c539114ce4f499bbdb4c9c4ed53eedca4392981e01d883f8e76be op_cert_counter: 10