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 7680138 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 70040976 epoch_slot_no: 316176 block_no: 7679961 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 46918 time: 2022-08-27 13:34:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2ae38848836dbfd1772e7e492b118e106046763483287a83b7bb03dc0f3b73eaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x7eb0cc4782adb798c9b97eede2a4ea40ae40570b65e0b5ea653b7a7c2e419e63 op_cert_counter: 1659973410