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 7676863 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69974717 epoch_slot_no: 249917 block_no: 7676686 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 40566 time: 2022-08-26 19:10:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x957a23b3921c550b45ec4fb1fb550b3cc5d2c96e32676e884f8622f74cb40c80Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \xeb0d7b640465b98ab48035f40c8690705ff886863afd00661848ee7fdd9f330c op_cert_counter: 3