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 7678040 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 69997696 epoch_slot_no: 272896 block_no: 7677863 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 20649 time: 2022-08-27 01:33:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x170cc08e7062d40aa2b45f4648d0054263cf0e6a9f3ac79d4c99f48e9736f2f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x52966557ddc28dbcc52569a3355e5a9ae5137897ee1da5d9323b99eb605cb199 op_cert_counter: 6