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 7678543 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70008430 epoch_slot_no: 283630 block_no: 7678366 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 39894 time: 2022-08-27 04:32:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x451b459234e770cfbb569b0b049dbbea84f232a38f167b09c0e5d20e52556de9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \xda35fb0d3cb957046c764aadc3c640375cbea7fde372cbb9e0c72d6ccb3005ec op_cert_counter: 16