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 7681031 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 70060130 epoch_slot_no: 335330 block_no: 7680854 slot_leader_id: 7194556 size: 86846 time: 2022-08-27 18:53:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3398bf6f0e148be6e7155ed41c4699171a73a29f20fca447005e182ba33d7414Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nahgwhgryh5ayjmskpmarpgytap5mlwm9el86t08zvw8tthhuxnqx6sgaa op_cert: \xdbebc7b46beb87250583b46ab5a4db0065194b42dde49bcf5f208044b9772da4 op_cert_counter: 5