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 7676993 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69976852 epoch_slot_no: 252052 block_no: 7676816 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 13826 time: 2022-08-26 19:45:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3966f69afda2475a4517c04221b6e1a9aa52e876ff0c9725afb2d1b974238228Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xf25e33d16b51115bf2f71327c191bcda0a802dec98a7b91fdc8c312c9c8d1e27 op_cert_counter: 1659975120