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 7675233 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69940533 epoch_slot_no: 215733 block_no: 7675056 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 87927 time: 2022-08-26 09:40:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe356b4410a1581aedc4cec31dd6de2a37fea75c8f89b65c47adcf234bba76cc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \x9b281fb55c25f8d37c0d8c92cefcf467f488128bf0644ba84769302368b6cf40 op_cert_counter: 12