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 7677979 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 69996712 epoch_slot_no: 271912 block_no: 7677802 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 9765 time: 2022-08-27 01:16:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb609ab4ccaa4004f3a6cdcde24daeae2a4446c2bc6157b598222b3a1fbe509a8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \x5fbe52f04fc2f51c0c26863baa19c6dff33423749061826121783a1d846bd8fe op_cert_counter: 5