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 7677039 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 69977730 epoch_slot_no: 252930 block_no: 7676862 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 40181 time: 2022-08-26 20:00:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcef21e21bd81c20a1be91945c98d0c3685718c0c14ccd47e7e1ac4f1850c2f54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \x26f01b1af0b0ade2406e55a50a5acf44d6404e8928871ddbfdbd362877ffc710 op_cert_counter: 22