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 7681127 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 70061978 epoch_slot_no: 337178 block_no: 7680950 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 83135 time: 2022-08-27 19:24:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xfa3be7ffa54d1acd8f8ef66a5b829a614ef6ff3ad53c93f1013902bbc345f7e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \xe785f06679e6c5bb5ca237ddaf1899e97d08194db94c40c158ffad6121cf4810 op_cert_counter: 9