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 7680674 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70052513 epoch_slot_no: 327713 block_no: 7680497 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 46034 time: 2022-08-27 16:46:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3055b51526ee32d3f60378dee887101b13a6c0569ae4ffd23aef487837d6dc41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x27b0e4626f26c56647edb73f39ff42e13e0fe91698e0bf287b58251fc5821594 op_cert_counter: 8