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 7681505 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70069557 epoch_slot_no: 344757 block_no: 7681328 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 41077 time: 2022-08-27 21:30:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3872e9efc8319ef14306317f7ab5e1ce52cb3fb255277ebf87e25c854716dcd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x2ab2d4a45ae75da2a2d4af8f886cbf533b0a30886dc69aec045355ae305f2fd0 op_cert_counter: 11