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 7678369 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70004572 epoch_slot_no: 279772 block_no: 7678192 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 86208 time: 2022-08-27 03:27:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60140bdb2ff516b30d580c0bd07a642ea069ca7ced0c9314cb3b8218503a3c95Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 7