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 7680772 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 70054794 epoch_slot_no: 329994 block_no: 7680595 slot_leader_id: 4691946 size: 87918 time: 2022-08-27 17:24:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x522c166fcc5fe8dd9388368f18e2d2f74218d1a2c911385da8c784e3c8cafe5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19yzsxj0wpvns57zq6zw626z27amrnfqmy5j5h7ywj9u693qjzs8s4a24t2 op_cert: \xe396d747b1c75a5bdfb4cd947e19b23acd06a3c67f149fc1053566455c9318e6 op_cert_counter: 22