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 7675836 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 69952407 epoch_slot_no: 227607 block_no: 7675659 slot_leader_id: 6192730 size: 87535 time: 2022-08-26 12:58:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea6c6922073e79b0fe1a854d0c0f38c3496de75801f7839b78468b5d42b7b6b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9gqf70qaxu22shg7aljxpp9akrq2hmqmpm9s2gulqntuukkmhmsx3svpx op_cert: \xc9136b9a21755ed6aaae69f49be7811c4023f4390f9400a2a328a1836debd23d op_cert_counter: 18