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 7677978 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69996694 epoch_slot_no: 271894 block_no: 7677801 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 9166 time: 2022-08-27 01:16:25 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9334ec67c63a61be179c23db857852915522309c2a59b0a53ce5c2641d87c19dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x1772eaaf94757c60749101202ed9eb1916a5af7012160e8cb343557c1f05dd43 op_cert_counter: 7