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 7676514 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69967236 epoch_slot_no: 242436 block_no: 7676337 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 22865 time: 2022-08-26 17:05:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8a53a5a45aa627be35659d41af0ffe6cb7f4a20860303c11f959c14e48e494e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x00e5c7bd02ec0aa67e44cf4d487f0a32a5bec4994e355d7695a3e7080c1d79b6 op_cert_counter: 1659975343