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 7680359 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70046079 epoch_slot_no: 321279 block_no: 7680182 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 40264 time: 2022-08-27 14:59:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xed9279a2b83d6b4772e0fa93592ede10135ecad004aedd2d357591bf6a15235fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \xc51f5a8964d743655e998ae482eb0fa815e84b5756a340701c6aaef5545746a5 op_cert_counter: 10