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 7680192 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 70042417 epoch_slot_no: 317617 block_no: 7680015 slot_leader_id: 4654222 size: 88742 time: 2022-08-27 13:58:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x465ffae1b61267ca583e70e3c50b8d83725484bb5b9a49e922705b45543f2c3aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yzkfsskdxf7cy0dva7u805da7ade0ujrlx5am3crvvm49n6q65us7v5fm5 op_cert: \x47d69ee5333694e890f7f79c322229013bc9ad14a384987cd368e962aef38478 op_cert_counter: 17