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 7679562 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70029543 epoch_slot_no: 304743 block_no: 7679385 slot_leader_id: 6138326 size: 60448 time: 2022-08-27 10:23:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x760132fab8a0c991601987284d900bd96f613f12678ade0e61a2fa3c6a177c47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kr6padd70sy5f2j7r6w4dace7zh680fhzw2ampytlr76n03xux6qqh84a5 op_cert: \xff1ad42954dbf2a04bdf9244b0ec48889d41e6f3482486ded595a657ff5b586d op_cert_counter: 6