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 7681577 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 70071087 epoch_slot_no: 346287 block_no: 7681400 slot_leader_id: 6038793 size: 85252 time: 2022-08-27 21:56:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c3e25915d532eaa1386b51bc60fa44f6074ffc06ca875409f78c85fffe42d6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10tzp74qg3sta407csr9dcyfuzsqy2trl0gwj0k4tvge0tz2tvknq0035gm op_cert: \xd81fcebdbe0ad34a5ba04b9b40f6eb2330fd584eff51529ed277801e6c38d485 op_cert_counter: 5