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 7676632 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69970157 epoch_slot_no: 245357 block_no: 7676455 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 31588 time: 2022-08-26 17:54:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3b212fb992f7dea0b6540d30933f90cedd92ba33d16c136f0fd76aec7a279564Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x05764a0b0d63625a1ea07f12480e6944d329372b186cc50483c8e8d9a4a7ead9 op_cert_counter: 7