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 7678498 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70007537 epoch_slot_no: 282737 block_no: 7678321 slot_leader_id: 7678498 size: 19924 time: 2022-08-27 04:17:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd8c89a1b9a324db16a8ec7e906046a7aaa9d2142500277782baa79c861954cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1692zf5suvf3m5wc2nnmq07f0w3dfl9wxu2n6m6esxkrx4fef6ljs9hlkt0 op_cert: \x04ea4785434e397ce05a0fc8d96e4471dd9a781dfca7dd7fe05f6a6004e25a8e op_cert_counter: 1