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 7676413 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69965013 epoch_slot_no: 240213 block_no: 7676236 slot_leader_id: 5094299 size: 57997 time: 2022-08-26 16:28:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ca330e68301d1a2091bd9ac7db2803cd430a4f02affd830435627db8c9f8517Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dp6u0vcx693plp3dg4agltuntrzn2fyt75mfcgc83w5aguu0gexs3mxmm2 op_cert: \x96ff2ad5e5bc9fb61cb84586b51c7c17a0a036343f11cf2b96ef8507f65452c9 op_cert_counter: 9