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 7674442 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 69924256 epoch_slot_no: 199456 block_no: 7674265 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 5659 time: 2022-08-26 05:09:07 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbb0d685e78b4867ad92b125aaae1251210a665c7c5ddcaa64111f8a48311dbe2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xec624704728527503366a284b802c42eb575260cc84b1b1016af0fb6dbd597d2 op_cert_counter: 1659973637