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 7680358 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70046050 epoch_slot_no: 321250 block_no: 7680181 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 32832 time: 2022-08-27 14:59:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x58f1953ab029235774f7528faee09946ac7fb8ba886eee6422c1f5ab709a6c5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \x6f8cab75cf6ef2f172bf43e5e3c02a8c74f3b0c8063e7774de964b2eb4621d70 op_cert_counter: 10