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 7676981 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69976731 epoch_slot_no: 251931 block_no: 7676804 slot_leader_id: 7257008 size: 40531 time: 2022-08-26 19:43:42 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x02ca65a09723ce5ca3e07b2c541914d2f6ba4f2c6e519d36006b5c0fa98be7f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9u9cvkhg5h4mps0la87c6qvcupfa0upzqhs6m4mnvtx9h9kc0aqraxhea op_cert: \x29c55e4c395009b751d2c6d08196887b5ae9562bee7b64fa5dca430c75765e37 op_cert_counter: 1659973693