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 7681803 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70075705 epoch_slot_no: 350905 block_no: 7681626 slot_leader_id: 5533443 size: 17122 time: 2022-08-27 23:13:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95c48adcb1117b73dd1cb78f9ab04ae97d7940fe50fcf5e9fda8c0570465b2dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dsrd605cg9tsq47xe94nhymk3jpen4wgccxw2thwzj6q86u9wc6qlu736t op_cert: \x40c66865dff30fdd84c39550243343ec9fecac62d16935924a24914a41fcf48e op_cert_counter: 7