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 7681780 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70075374 epoch_slot_no: 350574 block_no: 7681603 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 42421 time: 2022-08-27 23:07:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc058201a4ace9e9683da6eff32877a8237205c25d8ae1283a12a301c29c2bf64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \x811e8bdb32f1029b39f4ad7c9b28d312bf3be8677014498ac74b721baf3af1b3 op_cert_counter: 5