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 7678061 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 69998110 epoch_slot_no: 273310 block_no: 7677884 slot_leader_id: 7076329 size: 43220 time: 2022-08-27 01:40:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5ae259fb588f8c324722e32f69cbb8050cb0b3ad09ffdf14c679c376a99c55c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9sp3msnfa76gncnaz72jd8ptdpmxz8g9yc4h7up8rlg5pt6gs9qexmufv op_cert: \x1d3a7bf7f04b06b7176332b2dd57fdf5918b11580e607b4fcc307d447622f842 op_cert_counter: 5