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 7677994 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 69996882 epoch_slot_no: 272082 block_no: 7677817 slot_leader_id: 7067812 size: 15351 time: 2022-08-27 01:19:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe642a5d105326ddb90892880832ea5125ef22d7fd6cdb23431440675485f596cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmxgc2gsahlvf2cx86tqelu38jvl9v9ss60nwg35q0gsrpm9aljqdqp89y op_cert: \xb234e855d445fc08697bdb41a55a192b6210617e80f756030eeb83414e758915 op_cert_counter: 1