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 7681662 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70072955 epoch_slot_no: 348155 block_no: 7681485 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 85680 time: 2022-08-27 22:27:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x037f8083bec0c030d5d047eaa7dabf6b6c84402e022146d3596469d8d705d6abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x2c4191cc1474a875092722d20c27ac34c0a0d4d6634e02ce1315122dd71c2b39 op_cert_counter: 16