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 7679000 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70018058 epoch_slot_no: 293258 block_no: 7678823 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 19152 time: 2022-08-27 07:12:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xc3c797509824f9ceefe0917407e24774d81de2b0435a8ff41284962b86478914Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x1956e3e712f2b64c44377ce27bad860516423e61b49dcfa764a4794f0996a2c2 op_cert_counter: 7