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 7677240 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69981738 epoch_slot_no: 256938 block_no: 7677063 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 13169 time: 2022-08-26 21:07:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x61bd430e7fb6b55d47ac4b05e53c00ee0df1553582e67e8a4e0b0f7d19011bd3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \x8c47fc7d850099c2baff911a8bf1650d43bf68c02922ef37abbd3f0a5ee3e274 op_cert_counter: 10