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 7675891 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 69953505 epoch_slot_no: 228705 block_no: 7675714 slot_leader_id: 7363052 size: 70271 time: 2022-08-26 13:16:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3866fe7fb0fdc4f3bc2453b908031b4db1137579adb10ae6d4befd301e109220Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uu036ev0cmvctdsznppag8eje5nmj2jy9l3d2j9xrkj9tx6e6vysxre3fa op_cert: \xad5480e7f03545f839d6026a10a446e2f89b4bccae56756a08529735be47eb20 op_cert_counter: 20