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 7676976 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69976658 epoch_slot_no: 251858 block_no: 7676799 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 25268 time: 2022-08-26 19:42:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27e869f048ad7bfb3fac427a7292eff2639a8d44a8693772557a2cb130862458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xe0f147cf5b32b578b6b9f1034d2161486019dccc32d632b9200651c5ad3584ca op_cert_counter: 6