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 7677862 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 69994407 epoch_slot_no: 269607 block_no: 7677685 slot_leader_id: 5549810 size: 25208 time: 2022-08-27 00:38:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1790b136dcefa33710bd90827ec56b65369886eef105efbef1b21e9e367924ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nyd5vhrglpm490gtp72tyqxdjusw3jk8cmafy8m05m582yhk4r5sxux5vk op_cert: \xf5c904e7aedcbb68c5f7fefbc2c8f6acbe6a2750a8fb16f81594bf250ea8dd31 op_cert_counter: 6