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 7676681 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 69971194 epoch_slot_no: 246394 block_no: 7676504 slot_leader_id: 6702203 size: 86831 time: 2022-08-26 18:11:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xda996bb3dd132e3ba1085a65acdcdd24684c9bd20589206940d7471fcb59e959Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hq6kppe3gzwwnj9m8jgy8tlum5ac4a0crprdf54hwe9d0jf38e4quxn4t4 op_cert: \xc9d3234e79ce29d7196e42a854afed1834dd48fd095240ea524b250e5bd47d33 op_cert_counter: 5