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 7678736 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 70012193 epoch_slot_no: 287393 block_no: 7678559 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 40174 time: 2022-08-27 05:34:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xde97ff0629578b8d1c060558a8e77594a746eec84e479b22afd6ae85e6f9f54eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x578dabbf23404104276acfe20cda80ed3d9350340eed89a94804f33bf75b3e4d op_cert_counter: 1659973467