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 7679821 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70034613 epoch_slot_no: 309813 block_no: 7679644 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 24609 time: 2022-08-27 11:48:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x530b598a95f248b7fd9c40eeeecfd21a87c072e0371f5e01ff3fabd36ad8450eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x5aacbc21ccbb09a5fa258faf5f68c3a39a1120f7a096efa6a57d71790cc41677 op_cert_counter: 1659973065