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 7677136 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 69979796 epoch_slot_no: 254996 block_no: 7676959 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 68967 time: 2022-08-26 20:34:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf7b462ffa01f3c4ee429104446b2502206b0529b1f9ec3b81387a57d09809bc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x5216591fea06236773ca902a5d420e188a8da6b297d1202afa9d2f454ac86b28 op_cert_counter: 9