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 7675354 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 69943197 epoch_slot_no: 218397 block_no: 7675177 slot_leader_id: 7358545 size: 12634 time: 2022-08-26 10:24:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2097e5c41f70dffb7a2e6077e4a0466b0bcd1641ba505e9f79bf894dc6482b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xefl6fh4nhurxp95x39mtm8n5vr4fwl553mtxe0kzwml6m9rv5es6ddn3r op_cert: \x0a99df7b3f26f7b5a07c49209ce623ee7002e8c011419108305f1abbc3ef05ef op_cert_counter: 8