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 7678057 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 69997987 epoch_slot_no: 273187 block_no: 7677880 slot_leader_id: 5688934 size: 73646 time: 2022-08-27 01:37:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x283dea6bb6619a2225009b1faa3a8e41968104ca0d0a5c507bc2d664b345f630Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmq8z85vez0fthhtemge0wcxwl2tg8763gqqyu9j0zsz5dtfx07skth6zn op_cert: \xb054a1a8b98b123ddc2ad222980f6a1bd23a933c1d25b3d363f953edd38b046d op_cert_counter: 6