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 7680145 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70041209 epoch_slot_no: 316409 block_no: 7679968 slot_leader_id: 4580757 size: 83739 time: 2022-08-27 13:38:20 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x77d4baca1c6f2212b1689b5c7b9a98b7f9ac0eb00efd99561e401d623e2cd71fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1st3ysz45pektlvnsxj3s8454x5m8l2jqxjslkcqjk0zuu66l3qfql2m7rv op_cert: \xb51e3ed3f02c96679384bd82a63e05c82c50dcd8a13828f1780fe91cce50eae4 op_cert_counter: 10