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 7676573 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 69968331 epoch_slot_no: 243531 block_no: 7676396 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 69493 time: 2022-08-26 17:23:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfaa9ddd2504d2796c7deabd043cb91eb7ea0dd29375181ca2a98e7c3cc5c3c98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x168a7eab9d0c5eeac78437dc5b7d9dbca0f7c4fd09ec886f0d14bfa5e8724824 op_cert_counter: 12