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 7675944 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 69954623 epoch_slot_no: 229823 block_no: 7675767 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 60850 time: 2022-08-26 13:35:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xde0d9ceeb89780927f6d9e94b712fb61e069a34bb665a6b8680b277b6ce7bfd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xe614540d54d37ad80deff15c850eaa177838f8c47be4a821a762d3eb5a1b42ef op_cert_counter: 1