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 7677021 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 69977374 epoch_slot_no: 252574 block_no: 7676844 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 40184 time: 2022-08-26 19:54:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaaf682f2f857783d872edc7000cbb4f7c6da538ae0009307a7c6b7460d5dd41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6