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 7674741 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 69930489 epoch_slot_no: 205689 block_no: 7674564 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 87041 time: 2022-08-26 06:53:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5754cdbe6b880505d66cac92810b909c58e0620098e9e0642068edde9c4862aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \x7aa52b12cc76e1ea5e24ccc363de7ac0abfc1ed7a390d55046b8ec778bf819fb op_cert_counter: 9