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 7674306 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69921354 epoch_slot_no: 196554 block_no: 7674129 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 14321 time: 2022-08-26 04:20:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3e6598d51cbef719f83612ab6660d5826653abf8c3fda0c36877df83af18e07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \x5b02826e123994c4be781d04f1af02cd0b9ab53b3c519cd69ad8a8aeb0cc830a op_cert_counter: 4