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 7681309 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 70065590 epoch_slot_no: 340790 block_no: 7681132 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 88790 time: 2022-08-27 20:24:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa09bd74076e017d1b9bfb745c4d5abb312432d5ee30d421bcc55032c1a72c1ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 11