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 7680725 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70053727 epoch_slot_no: 328927 block_no: 7680548 slot_leader_id: 6305068 size: 36010 time: 2022-08-27 17:06:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x71ecf310f6c1f2ec9da977c3e92f1b37d9f7a81cfb71ccd9a933a9a6f05a8cfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ras8vg548ny4qmwgg7nl3m9gf3flfyem3urnh2ksaudq4jly9yqumpvj9 op_cert: \xec018900a3814ba8f3d667d21e2e26999dd6a7c4f63a34f1f468f1144f73aa7b op_cert_counter: 7