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 7673815 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 69911455 epoch_slot_no: 186655 block_no: 7673638 slot_leader_id: 5688518 size: 79911 time: 2022-08-26 01:35:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1d0188d0c03f545fdb56f247c19ad64f809bb4e5c58ea99f9f8d4be3719656beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tslemsshax6pm42xw00g4r9enwxtlltx69fqsse44vweysx4jans25c83n op_cert: \xc2be9b746a26f5c0f3a65f748c89418320feb4364deaea36f92b4d3c9f363e5e op_cert_counter: 16