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 7680336 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70045536 epoch_slot_no: 320736 block_no: 7680159 slot_leader_id: 4581138 size: 14610 time: 2022-08-27 14:50:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ea1ee6e0420d2b3e277a113928fce094c84f51f86f95eb4368da36e6cb39d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ulzq58u0kerl59x6fpfqrzf0xqxfwh02zyphngvrz05jc7efahssw82nrn op_cert: \x3f25e23e2b480f540612933b014047c9f146905d526b0f3423cb7343f22b9333 op_cert_counter: 11