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 7677253 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69982029 epoch_slot_no: 257229 block_no: 7677076 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 38631 time: 2022-08-26 21:12:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe7f3675dccf40d6a1aae85eba79761550db7a00dd540e1ab19415325fc5d3d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x278c4f65bdca2498882a47eb876f023a86bc75b9307bd80ac361587f1c0fc1f1 op_cert_counter: 4