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 7674035 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69916173 epoch_slot_no: 191373 block_no: 7673858 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 35129 time: 2022-08-26 02:54:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3e6aaabd6c348e1dacf52bac3ac1e779e34e53c10bf8a9fdeec83a462f43aaa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \x73153a1de039ae7ed4cb31ddc239bae9f0bd2466c32a6e213047110c61bdc4f7 op_cert_counter: 6