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 7677277 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 69982438 epoch_slot_no: 257638 block_no: 7677100 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 19647 time: 2022-08-26 21:18:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9ebe9aeb386d01cbfce0023df41f7a58c7df058f2f4e3dbbfd1b52f5e33b09fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12