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 7681779 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70075356 epoch_slot_no: 350556 block_no: 7681602 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 28468 time: 2022-08-27 23:07:27 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6aa2ff5f44038c3656644daf8dbde6bc5c60880093326c503e9243f622757de2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \x8702a5c24fa32ac324d906791f97da07f6e6cbf27ef124e15ca27c7977fae07d op_cert_counter: 7