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 7680898 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70056892 epoch_slot_no: 332092 block_no: 7680721 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 1546 time: 2022-08-27 17:59:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1b459ff7e4ec174af106e64e7b422ca3fdb972de92cb0e262fe34693f1ff6eceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \xec624704728527503366a284b802c42eb575260cc84b1b1016af0fb6dbd597d2 op_cert_counter: 1659973637