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 7681170 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 70062861 epoch_slot_no: 338061 block_no: 7680993 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 88398 time: 2022-08-27 19:39:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x968ba54f3269a4923f86ab0c73d3aac9b7a1dfb396df17d93de1bad9960d98caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xaf6d8f90469686056c9306e940b9bef0a336079def7ec4c6b4baefa23c2d7799 op_cert_counter: 6