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 7675347 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69943134 epoch_slot_no: 218334 block_no: 7675170 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 17320 time: 2022-08-26 10:23:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x662b260bf3df05864317d185043f80f523f76aabc86d9df6d0838a2c51434a91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x6508bada7e7fda9a629ac591c2b571dfcc1bc45529df125ae2eadf4e799076a9 op_cert_counter: 9