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 7681349 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70066397 epoch_slot_no: 341597 block_no: 7681172 slot_leader_id: 5038629 size: 88485 time: 2022-08-27 20:38:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f862d1ec256649b135a23543b7e2785ad818a73d4c7a661a905f254c46cc360Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1225yd8gdk4pd4jujmh976nrnskrh5hnkgexjwkmqxwml67tjfm9qxaypnx op_cert: \x0de5032b78e71ac7aac5155376688ddad5424006ff02d6379353534bf508528d op_cert_counter: 8