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 7676588 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 69968884 epoch_slot_no: 244084 block_no: 7676411 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 83389 time: 2022-08-26 17:32:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x821ae3e55b70c5821226aa06038571f525ca6856002d6701cbde9e30c73c67f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \x136b4e94ca703ce0322d6e1bd01437df09b9ccff849d5f037cedefb0b9dabc50 op_cert_counter: 1659975385