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 7679285 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70023288 epoch_slot_no: 298488 block_no: 7679108 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 13517 time: 2022-08-27 08:39:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7bd36ba6a868345968e11420d5f1d390fcf89dc7153bfc7b59b54d5aaee8de34Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \xa297d26b9ddfc44d3b753b4377725337d91ce2f34d09ab218b710e32719c1425 op_cert_counter: 9