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 7681399 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70067566 epoch_slot_no: 342766 block_no: 7681222 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 66932 time: 2022-08-27 20:57:37 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x85b70fdd4d1b42fb1418f0a1bb47b6cc86496b340ba39bb05d1e5579b8299be8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \x48153a083de4c3477cd5861a4d23d9efdb15428ae35d3509eed701fcdf54da22 op_cert_counter: 9