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 7673744 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 69910018 epoch_slot_no: 185218 block_no: 7673567 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 84117 time: 2022-08-26 01:11:49 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbf639f999c6733651110a11e1a21544d1cb0ffb0b66b949067e9415dedd93ecfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x7eb0cc4782adb798c9b97eede2a4ea40ae40570b65e0b5ea653b7a7c2e419e63 op_cert_counter: 1659973410