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 7676517 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69967296 epoch_slot_no: 242496 block_no: 7676340 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 24278 time: 2022-08-26 17:06:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf06becd408479e8851cd6edecd389c879ecb0b7b2bf770bf60ec9128bbfd244dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x2c0ce96e5bb54a3726b5c139604f949778f3350686557e1629c1ce75f1287350 op_cert_counter: 8