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 7678293 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70002924 epoch_slot_no: 278124 block_no: 7678116 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 43229 time: 2022-08-27 03:00:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7909f2a40121d91860306e098f7de2162e4584b3e167f5c47f08b0c61932af73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x6d382bb98810b297507c06591c05e5221fcbc6943d9d3965fed59c1895838101 op_cert_counter: 1659973408