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 7680612 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70050995 epoch_slot_no: 326195 block_no: 7680435 slot_leader_id: 6531556 size: 1968 time: 2022-08-27 16:21:26 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6714616fc52d66fead27b9d767d8c81942ba8f4f8a4c62a67e22ed3936acb55eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lj6u2cw5hfxywgqmdf65zvg278n60r5xlvnxn25fxngemykl495sz8fznu op_cert: \x0bd590a6db463f256f94554115538300d8370e99359ac88ae2ecbdfd7eb11d6e op_cert_counter: 10