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 7677540 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 69987751 epoch_slot_no: 262951 block_no: 7677363 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 38763 time: 2022-08-26 22:47:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5b25a071a6de06589d90a6aa2fb0b285b1df9a5af6114930e15a490fc4d694bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9