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 7678437 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70006143 epoch_slot_no: 281343 block_no: 7678260 slot_leader_id: 6126968 size: 46546 time: 2022-08-27 03:53:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xae55632ee092b310468b253e4e7b56d5f54033266a85d320dc3d1b92b9198f08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fky5hqd7j4cv8za64svadnqjxd2g25s3p0a7hqjldlux65uyckeqyck92g op_cert: \x0f3e00b72ede99a35394106d9db44d32b119f9bb5c34ca502eeedd6f5ecfa46a op_cert_counter: 8