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 7674993 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69935607 epoch_slot_no: 210807 block_no: 7674816 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 19131 time: 2022-08-26 08:18:18 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8f209b4e260580525ea382ab57a5de68d72666c79990e2487c29820f21fc7673Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xf8cab9bffae1d72b717e404422375e018cbe21da8ac6d30f21f31d4ef62826dd op_cert_counter: 10