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 7680389 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70046674 epoch_slot_no: 321874 block_no: 7680212 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 39068 time: 2022-08-27 15:09:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31a6e24d6aead12bc6077b4c35c274a488051af32d496ed98900a2224cc73f9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x561d7736aa9ceaeeb257e77e6977823600801922181ad1c009cd1314e3251ca9 op_cert_counter: 9