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 7674412 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 69923646 epoch_slot_no: 198846 block_no: 7674235 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 317 time: 2022-08-26 04:58:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9d52ab5b75ab7005017666b7a12b2b17750427f01cd07921fa8edc33ca025596Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xd8a4c8dfb3a83f35e0486937ed6e2362f65cb99262150363afee2d5f038e7865 op_cert_counter: 1659973000