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 7680699 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70053121 epoch_slot_no: 328321 block_no: 7680522 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 6159 time: 2022-08-27 16:56:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x02f0021871d3f263e6c228d39f00798ef37b89034e4a7c2677fe571df574f199Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \xca7d14f2b7b208b11184f6622202970cc9470acb8bf2e00f0d1c8e16de239c6f op_cert_counter: 6