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 7676809 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 69973729 epoch_slot_no: 248929 block_no: 7676632 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 54723 time: 2022-08-26 18:53:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfd45962ee7a8b721ec2c2616356f38202af3e99a8de541cc1b74b6c11c48121bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x166f71b3ed493e2441149fbb53fe621ceafec2744690ea65a243db72844ce359 op_cert_counter: 8