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 7676602 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69969315 epoch_slot_no: 244515 block_no: 7676425 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 86448 time: 2022-08-26 17:40:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0896d8c72c04e24c74e6546e70420b01e339bfcf0f9c62f35ba9b9485f29e98aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x566126ee4d39893c3cf72cd6d2a1f1aba81cc74e5b7c804b75010ab448745e56 op_cert_counter: 12