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 7680660 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 70052070 epoch_slot_no: 327270 block_no: 7680483 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 83560 time: 2022-08-27 16:39:21 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd40620f23f275cf01dbb91c9b9439532538b1d1cad49cc0b1912dfe6a2cb8101Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x0accef51e6c93462d7be7be513a8b0188233b6d5bfe1f16d89958c28561798d6 op_cert_counter: 11