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 7679479 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70027395 epoch_slot_no: 302595 block_no: 7679302 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 43497 time: 2022-08-27 09:48:06 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf98a66289ca02ae7c9c90cdf0141e3966bb84c0251215c04b226902e9f551fd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x70be956e6634981740b73ab75619416146ebc1885c1c22a209abc2609707d8ef op_cert_counter: 1659972831