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 7681689 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70073477 epoch_slot_no: 348677 block_no: 7681512 slot_leader_id: 4764127 size: 12287 time: 2022-08-27 22:36:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdbdfdcef69a15a862be76aaab6f4622c9ee8f45bcabbf84a3f8d5d490e3ffb8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gm2gudv2pztta3n5fq4uf2t98fhwc06tq8guz89l9t9a9xyuplzszgq6vw op_cert: \x76f6d5c8f6ed90a01d70321f1613822f37a437aa939543916c994f937da25f76 op_cert_counter: 9