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 7679388 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70025348 epoch_slot_no: 300548 block_no: 7679211 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 50215 time: 2022-08-27 09:13:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf4835733ba29bf91e2422529cbacfb5e69a0ac0a0d379f5f1e6f9dce82bca608Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x578dabbf23404104276acfe20cda80ed3d9350340eed89a94804f33bf75b3e4d op_cert_counter: 1659973467