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 7678832 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70014320 epoch_slot_no: 289520 block_no: 7678655 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 21615 time: 2022-08-27 06:10:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8303b3cca48dd4e38cf52dba0cd36ddd5bc44d65c474e8b208840d59890806eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x3f70be7d1ae3926761b475b4d884b87a457af67a32faf36b74e9e7b202f02cfa op_cert_counter: 10