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 7680996 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 70059176 epoch_slot_no: 334376 block_no: 7680819 slot_leader_id: 4556210 size: 87901 time: 2022-08-27 18:37:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0264c0fcfa978be571510e332eeade6fc73c9ac02b9748d2fa12df07ab2fedb4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wf2k6lhujezqcfe00l6zetxpnmh9n6mwhpmhm0dvfh3fxgmdnrfqkms9ty op_cert: \xb806135aaa842eb075c20e2d9632bd5a635361965f3666abbef12068588bccd2 op_cert_counter: 12