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 7678853 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70014840 epoch_slot_no: 290040 block_no: 7678676 slot_leader_id: 5744703 size: 78964 time: 2022-08-27 06:18:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef862e7540ae01a2503cd3f06d7f10d9b82d487c9a3ee194019193fa6c9dd1f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vae3ps6sd2ahg59psg4yedjs7c4hf79v6zyfnm0fk6geldal5l9qjhc3vn op_cert: \x467be38b68b4d0977a18cc7b4021cc8e4e737c5415012ae10a1b1960c4aba353 op_cert_counter: 6