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 7679233 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70022036 epoch_slot_no: 297236 block_no: 7679056 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 7661 time: 2022-08-27 08:18:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf36720d9c925a98cf2b68a9bab802271b2e7a7eea39775fa003a7f7aca6bd335Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x6d5697c51b7ca7df885183be4ce2711cbdc428e569544aa27784a30eb4a31ff8 op_cert_counter: 11