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 7678557 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70008848 epoch_slot_no: 284048 block_no: 7678380 slot_leader_id: 7152020 size: 23133 time: 2022-08-27 04:38:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x36109e6795eef0c65b2e93e8afc56c0e7201ab8c11f07ffab31ef65af3dc2b39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgxegmucnl938nyncdmwexru798ltsp4k62lzw6gezqlr9w0s28qxvhtws op_cert: \x0822c8f0ca5a6a18448cc5402cb66f0f9c5e679fdab75a52552f9345ac24633f op_cert_counter: 2