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 7678505 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70007683 epoch_slot_no: 282883 block_no: 7678328 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 41953 time: 2022-08-27 04:19:34 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x16667ad8ace937f055485691ae432dafad873c87b792d59556cb1458b6791aa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x603573f178770161429d0b76c17c9e66b0271e94863396856003e3a74b4c99b3 op_cert_counter: 9