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 7678584 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70009264 epoch_slot_no: 284464 block_no: 7678407 slot_leader_id: 4867807 size: 21252 time: 2022-08-27 04:45:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9a23d63019d3a950f949c7e61e6d9c6cce94a75a49c0fbbcca170c73f504c309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh6wqkzajaqreg5du20njsps5087emat5mdh8dv797j4rnfn7jaq0nszld op_cert: \xb95cff6a97131eeb1d80206bcc7cabf423157d5327a1b653c7e764987dc5ad76 op_cert_counter: 9