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 7677104 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69979136 epoch_slot_no: 254336 block_no: 7676927 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 25542 time: 2022-08-26 20:23:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa31563496bf869eb8d26078d61de3a4fbf47cb1b0ce4ecb3b5e1781fb80426d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x811e8bdb32f1029b39f4ad7c9b28d312bf3be8677014498ac74b721baf3af1b3 op_cert_counter: 5