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 7681661 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70072897 epoch_slot_no: 348097 block_no: 7681484 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 85551 time: 2022-08-27 22:26:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x216bfef9ff6ee16bab01f7432e60a333c92e56ae51ec62365d75c1c04a379b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x51d15773db92a8e4964e5b7d19a1db2a0c2f27ab981285c10d8753ae2e5712e6 op_cert_counter: 8