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 7679571 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70029781 epoch_slot_no: 304981 block_no: 7679394 slot_leader_id: 4981904 size: 80914 time: 2022-08-27 10:27:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xab0bc4f4e9d6947bc0da2ac4eed3cb7990d2a3498263fe367c35b337b9e7fc58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rt4whnfaazzgxepp5vw0t59msuy8nyg9z6cadfdjxledq24wgrzsjttrjy op_cert: \x496d2bbd8f04bea08c87851d3861d388476fe4dd03b5ed39d43be457a8eb5d38 op_cert_counter: 9