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 7676790 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69973429 epoch_slot_no: 248629 block_no: 7676613 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 29689 time: 2022-08-26 18:48:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea137647488ba6ffe9310fad3a3ab5aabf913db7cc976ee9024cf8839944d1b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \x8f098cbc3b2c77fa9c712cdeb2f38483630752526172578b2665708ba0694807 op_cert_counter: 7