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 7680879 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70056414 epoch_slot_no: 331614 block_no: 7680702 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 19200 time: 2022-08-27 17:51:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe4f5ad55e6c583d2adb761a4cba652e9d9337eefc6d871b96b2156f5d45c45bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \x8760420b6e7450f94b1e1b50927206f0cf0130a4356fdb74c2f4a7cebe43ce1d op_cert_counter: 17