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 7677043 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 69977863 epoch_slot_no: 253063 block_no: 7676866 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 47157 time: 2022-08-26 20:02:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x257bd7e4bcb12a3a7c18bfefe3dfff1752217a4340e939aa3edaa0a573b601edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xf4996feecc1c2e44b8872cd7fbc369fbf0f1ba81d88e19831675ceb9218cf37a op_cert_counter: 6