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 7680316 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70045094 epoch_slot_no: 320294 block_no: 7680139 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 33933 time: 2022-08-27 14:43:05 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcb7e86b09674cc217155f1207977b3d36d64c034502a3341e9eccd4bafec47cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x31d95c3a5f945812e8dcf7383b9c9afb1b3b2493a51aa1051eab11fc06080400 op_cert_counter: 12