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 7678464 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70006602 epoch_slot_no: 281802 block_no: 7678287 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 10878 time: 2022-08-27 04:01:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5de136b17b7f534642ae1734f0c1521df24c02e30477eb2afaac15c4ff03772fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x84cc8b8f1ec4d7cefaee8b4357386da01ec12d28b7e635b7a6f4f911684a987c op_cert_counter: 8