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 7681486 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 70069105 epoch_slot_no: 344305 block_no: 7681309 slot_leader_id: 6596051 size: 88123 time: 2022-08-27 21:23:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8999472b26fe9dd2979a63565daca453da6deecb4750caddceb39666e6a24ed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f97a4gkv9pj8sckr0qwe8v3y48ghthz60tsqwg9cwf6dkfrezsxqf483z3 op_cert: \x683ceda32216d5983cd33a814f46b7fda2fe4e05f164f03d327125c083bde4a8 op_cert_counter: 6