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 7680203 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 70042652 epoch_slot_no: 317852 block_no: 7680026 slot_leader_id: 4762842 size: 82059 time: 2022-08-27 14:02:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1825670357f61dae9aebc1047cb137c27d1a14a9d8d78be5d434d8be4d4334afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n0upjgnfrxvkgw4u0x26cz59nav58gxpphm9asxddgv4v3y0sweqm68cmz op_cert: \x8ebb45254fd1e8608cb81f051e5981e334c1dd29e97d16db9e731d6208719fc3 op_cert_counter: 20