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 7676340 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 69963288 epoch_slot_no: 238488 block_no: 7676163 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 43947 time: 2022-08-26 15:59:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd19331d68c54715bf299253195644c7bc70f34ed0e1e80ae3c34af174f8557bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x603573f178770161429d0b76c17c9e66b0271e94863396856003e3a74b4c99b3 op_cert_counter: 9