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 7678742 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70012297 epoch_slot_no: 287497 block_no: 7678565 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 20994 time: 2022-08-27 05:36:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1b76b6ee6a958fc466325a022d8f378ebd18cf7bee4ae4f8e92e98d3327a45beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x788872f7e472fde2c7b1f1ef1a15ef9439bd9dc46a979aeeb1c37868ce604f52 op_cert_counter: 2