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 7679926 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70036763 epoch_slot_no: 311963 block_no: 7679749 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 47777 time: 2022-08-27 12:24:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd52bd8df63bc7201eb8618d4c63680853d011c04784365a129521c553b4bc236Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \x38981fac1b9afb4d930a4699daa2b786f27c1c43ced3c21b1dffdf68dbb1fb4b op_cert_counter: 6