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 7678419 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70005708 epoch_slot_no: 280908 block_no: 7678242 slot_leader_id: 5087110 size: 7761 time: 2022-08-27 03:46:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0c2904819aec51c9c0a1091a07df197670bb788566d799d5736f27cc2855708cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggt op_cert: \x808ba4e5caaad5eb240adfcc075c873d0c26b29d877cedabf0675ccb63cc380b op_cert_counter: 11