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 7680890 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70056753 epoch_slot_no: 331953 block_no: 7680713 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 19599 time: 2022-08-27 17:57:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c268ef427fed4a5690a517e3163a207c0ba9d726c0d6f84d2f64b1afd1384cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x2286f31c84f72e28c9e5d05d7cfdbaf5c3aa0f615ded37b38fa86e83b39ecf84 op_cert_counter: 13