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 7680545 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 70049828 epoch_slot_no: 325028 block_no: 7680368 slot_leader_id: 5440594 size: 62626 time: 2022-08-27 16:01:59 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x70912e97011b42d28a7363d7a9dac0e004b95d34b9efe72d6ce4158495a42231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lvazefmtd6ax7a3cw949esnadt7yum7h5knl6v97gc9w9sslfgaq54esdv op_cert: \x01d885959a2b9eaddf1999e7e050851e32d0b53ae260732da4361159cdf99ced op_cert_counter: 8