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 7677668 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 69990230 epoch_slot_no: 265430 block_no: 7677491 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 8165 time: 2022-08-26 23:28:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x8c8d05233e4957c02da71bbc0a6cbb76c7cbdb9ff78f56ee0ce2b783532f7ab9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x7738896efc8924fb2524e985443e14945e68ffb94a83ff238407807c5db693f4 op_cert_counter: 9