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 7679837 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70034911 epoch_slot_no: 310111 block_no: 7679660 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 20049 time: 2022-08-27 11:53:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdb6e0001f8f4291f83a2d5d122a1875c4e1413607bc5f5ba3dc386bad929a7b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xbfb4cc139d9d316981cb3872c99b6b70a79a8391c7bbb3b56ae42d1f957b70e3 op_cert_counter: 8