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 7680470 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70048089 epoch_slot_no: 323289 block_no: 7680293 slot_leader_id: 4628586 size: 7119 time: 2022-08-27 15:33:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x19ddea94529a400a66ce0e20b4b89107f828b5c70913cfc7f11242ba65ee7a8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k65tnyj7m358l5n65g63jy2rh65yt3xhdkne24fs2j9p5lajzmsdzasa6 op_cert: \x47fc24d37821bdb606a3cbd671fc570a9abaed64fcb3d775b84089bbe667cf44 op_cert_counter: 25