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 7680438 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70047431 epoch_slot_no: 322631 block_no: 7680261 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 85432 time: 2022-08-27 15:22:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x94867a44697994851e3f6a3b0d0acb47017dc37ad0cf1aa5d8d875793d697336Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \x30f38294c990ef15623231ed8c9bd1beb5cf51b789eca35b440c54cbc064faca op_cert_counter: 4