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 7678408 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70005530 epoch_slot_no: 280730 block_no: 7678231 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 67904 time: 2022-08-27 03:43:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x381944933e0d50b18579f7e9d7ef3a752d741b05a4a22f8aff3291588fc79822Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x17395b2d4aeeaf1792b4ca3dafa0742570c8ed2e58ff0e6a9fb905e0e27b57dd op_cert_counter: 7