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 7680129 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70040851 epoch_slot_no: 316051 block_no: 7679952 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 51929 time: 2022-08-27 13:32:22 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1438e90b1bece4f590d31e9019ec24162efaee00a16e2bb6b65f615bc42fb7fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \xb74521b0373aae269a6b64d38711af437a8537a4559077f5b749d853329b85f5 op_cert_counter: 10