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 7676339 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69963265 epoch_slot_no: 238465 block_no: 7676162 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 16721 time: 2022-08-26 15:59:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8463548d5969519e2969dfe163f503c9c398deb44e18ebe48665bf50265ce2b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xd7568f0bb8df63ef47ad1d91b4c93f7b6a5deb617488a4dc682903b1b38bfc47 op_cert_counter: 4