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 7678590 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70009367 epoch_slot_no: 284567 block_no: 7678413 slot_leader_id: 4563470 size: 40972 time: 2022-08-27 04:47:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x626bad5bebe34d78ecd24016e33afdebb4945356c233de2161c10d1d8f33545cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmkjgjt7t50p49zn0gul8eca0kjuk6kgpc0k6ka2jk5ndq2znu2qh8n508 op_cert: \x82d12251b3b28ff3f78b85c766a24679949eb1b2448522957614cfda97a5fe8b op_cert_counter: 10