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 7678097 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 69998735 epoch_slot_no: 273935 block_no: 7677920 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 15049 time: 2022-08-27 01:50:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa019dd3a3adc4439c4404e24414f0d450027c0130cc27d64b9635aa10ce3e5f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xaf11ce5f61bd7e084ad57f02c47af1affff7a23fc5cff25be0ae66bc06071228 op_cert_counter: 8