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 7677806 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 69993112 epoch_slot_no: 268312 block_no: 7677629 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 87836 time: 2022-08-27 00:16:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa512445ee730ec0a81cbe745cd23bdc2f7ebe57bb53af08e7e16c2e4f4aa9aa9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \x7f6b33d7dfdc1195061c4143b6cacdd4c08312fcdd4940ec80fb36b40e743b56 op_cert_counter: 10