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 7678820 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70013970 epoch_slot_no: 289170 block_no: 7678643 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 50922 time: 2022-08-27 06:04:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9998b2d1f612d03e913735e3cb002bbe7bf50d4c6c33e488be01a393ac3bc705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \xe6a20151579ae12bdebdc20937d94d438f2522bc06efd9dd2000798b7536287a op_cert_counter: 13