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 7674061 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69916801 epoch_slot_no: 192001 block_no: 7673884 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 32292 time: 2022-08-26 03:04:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x64859a6fcaaee908d90b10445f3d4d15f9a79fd52c4fef5384229e82d4ba8ec5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \xd2f9506d869da2e693ff7465746bd1ac57e4a608d2be35205ab3532d1566d7de op_cert_counter: 9