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 7681068 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 70060854 epoch_slot_no: 336054 block_no: 7680891 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 87621 time: 2022-08-27 19:05:45 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2f5d139c98a1ff3df94e0fe8a5e5bacc0c01408e9e3281e9c2f421a345631317Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x1cfec452295680cd8e521329876e55a343ed822f4f75bebe48d4af5e90639094 op_cert_counter: 13