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 7678406 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70005456 epoch_slot_no: 280656 block_no: 7678229 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 37773 time: 2022-08-27 03:42:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf683c2f564c622aff1d40c266bc486dfd5d0a248b30ad81ae9089fe5fe9a117dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x7598f9368902306277ec9fb1ee1b62f863a2a7adfeaca79b8455cc7959210bc9 op_cert_counter: 4