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 7680081 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70039934 epoch_slot_no: 315134 block_no: 7679904 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 25356 time: 2022-08-27 13:17:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1a117f72ee28ce62e47b84fbe4e403e17b9e904ec53909498a0aae3263513009Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xab21260c10e4d16486176eae49c0ffb4e159c7e6fccfab13b1143cd5778100a1 op_cert_counter: 14