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 7680375 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70046345 epoch_slot_no: 321545 block_no: 7680198 slot_leader_id: 5074787 size: 52319 time: 2022-08-27 15:03:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7c859a334e67cadca989952a1b16d36084f7862836452019c5bdbaaa25cb4f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk163f56ywss57yawlllrcwcamwtddsufkgr4nlzs969thvuauvn7tsr094e6 op_cert: \xe421eed64aec1aa37268496e9902642af6a432b6f5310f7e9aed87298dd37a6e op_cert_counter: 20