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 7677628 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69989588 epoch_slot_no: 264788 block_no: 7677451 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 7033 time: 2022-08-26 23:17:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7ba21566e675c8e692883be9a44d9d80ea8b2263f1dc7caf4a9e66677b2ef043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x5aacbc21ccbb09a5fa258faf5f68c3a39a1120f7a096efa6a57d71790cc41677 op_cert_counter: 1659973065