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 7680521 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70049389 epoch_slot_no: 324589 block_no: 7680344 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 30064 time: 2022-08-27 15:54:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1864712673f9577f3e9ab2893faf01eb9e297c57ee3d627936d864ca1f348a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \xc210c6fd02487d5b8d6372d79f5f32fbb40c7977b1987c5d34ddcc2ee0264c66 op_cert_counter: 4