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 7680296 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70044639 epoch_slot_no: 319839 block_no: 7680119 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 43997 time: 2022-08-27 14:35:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x42c19bca0a75ebd6129bc3e75381f8cd3d384891f56b540cb9a1df852161ab45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x59c919d6d8ee2fca2612344db0a7f7525afb3a25cb0ed37cba3255cc5667c397 op_cert_counter: 10