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 7678458 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70006430 epoch_slot_no: 281630 block_no: 7678281 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 14296 time: 2022-08-27 03:58:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22da3c9335c252e4a1c33e6245afa70cdad742b1aa0c5c28ae9592cd8eb40d17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x15ad48dcd6f5cefdd35dcc60a92a1b3d83fd9a5374332df5d7994f8677e03928 op_cert_counter: 5