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 7680786 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70054962 epoch_slot_no: 330162 block_no: 7680609 slot_leader_id: 5004651 size: 858 time: 2022-08-27 17:27:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x01a95ed50611c17016432c261284053649e8f3464d7dfcc5cbc370fb8317f6b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9dr3tl0fptww5r9pyxj4kafvxxz4h6vqe9kud4gx062q2rl6l8q49e4p0 op_cert: \x6c050bea674d3730e859f622d86fd67e94e0266b18836bdbad2df1f03fee3690 op_cert_counter: 6