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 7681553 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70070381 epoch_slot_no: 345581 block_no: 7681376 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 84898 time: 2022-08-27 21:44:32 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9bfc518f3fce29fd1047bc47eb8b74c882910274e5e5dbc5cbe2e6d3a9e6ffeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x76f6d5c8f6ed90a01d70321f1613822f37a437aa939543916c994f937da25f76 op_cert_counter: 9