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 7677178 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69980633 epoch_slot_no: 255833 block_no: 7677001 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 19270 time: 2022-08-26 20:48:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d4ebd0140a631c402eab798a48aed83748b76e63694a02e0ddcdc09ba70da0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \x24d2397ac5eb661e50cbdff4a91188849302132b35b560079800b9a54f558132 op_cert_counter: 5