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 7676670 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 69970910 epoch_slot_no: 246110 block_no: 7676493 slot_leader_id: 5066920 size: 88862 time: 2022-08-26 18:06:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3f8a6244335b6b7a0c72f4652307b654574ade0ad98256dc52fb1d330ae41f7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1veze9zl7jypnll73uqkq7kaxgpkwp2hr5lv5cvkh4p52zdz0u34s86fjp9 op_cert: \x0de06398b504bc96206624075de9a3528737f09aaa2dcfbac70d98cfb699281b op_cert_counter: 11