Archive block for nodes using Views How can I create an archive block like this, only for Drupal 7 (views 3)
http://chrisshattuck.com/blog/how-create-monthly-archive-block-drupal-blog-views
I think you can use the "Contextual Filter" for this. Choose the "Content: Created date" as the contextual filter. Then in the filter settings, choose "Display a summary" and save the view. Maybe this helps you to start with this.