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 7676735 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69972301 epoch_slot_no: 247501 block_no: 7676558 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 30330 time: 2022-08-26 18:29:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9f3d8639cc6d9b9c71255af4d4068745b1ed60ab70f827babfa4bc69f41b3c16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x29c55e4c395009b751d2c6d08196887b5ae9562bee7b64fa5dca430c75765e37 op_cert_counter: 1659973693