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 7680357 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70046017 epoch_slot_no: 321217 block_no: 7680180 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 24511 time: 2022-08-27 14:58:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbc9cca49ea77f4e8136fc530f92d1cd9c5e053d9577fe1af074b2e4e43a6c820Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x67c673de94b284cf2f8baca77255dbdcd20dc8681f6b79ba3007b93cec8b78d3 op_cert_counter: 7