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 7677683 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69990574 epoch_slot_no: 265774 block_no: 7677506 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 19877 time: 2022-08-26 23:34:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x04399f94dfb88c20c2a12905b0dc823860687984272d61355ab574437ff6847eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \xfda509c741e8c765e5bc01401d75bd8e41da81b70d95932d62b74647a3460283 op_cert_counter: 15