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 7680141 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70041084 epoch_slot_no: 316284 block_no: 7679964 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 65646 time: 2022-08-27 13:36:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x71dc70de4801c2d220e937ed4b5c9ec6dcf0273be5e5246daf8dbc54c8e7d5ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x62713ef9168ed15e99f6c60a1427a3431b7cf3800789e02b79d1f53ebce02921 op_cert_counter: 18