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 7679083 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70019411 epoch_slot_no: 294611 block_no: 7678906 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 16260 time: 2022-08-27 07:35:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa372fc9a7a4d341a08d28f5f8f2d5d7dfc92b33c88a847ff976a3e040d50e287Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \x694a405a4c97026624bfbaa37251ac25a3ae594006b676a29fd5a5593dfb220e op_cert_counter: 19