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 7678583 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70009246 epoch_slot_no: 284446 block_no: 7678406 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 19579 time: 2022-08-27 04:45:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x12b1c4b49b3d7cc5a4efbdd2d4e14cfe284b52c50ee8313cca70d571a4e18aabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xd1aa6f9d31267e45cd4903115fac2b54d0d1ab20585f7f29416743afdee9140e op_cert_counter: 9