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 7676318 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 69963014 epoch_slot_no: 238214 block_no: 7676141 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 55318 time: 2022-08-26 15:55:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x14e27b93d632fe49b604b6d8336381e29651f998eeb4728c299b720a852e5c4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \x0d0d7b95b6ca42de0ffe23ceffca384bbeeb08fb7ab246913d4e9be386134da4 op_cert_counter: 10