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 7681979 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70079516 epoch_slot_no: 354716 block_no: 7681802 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 56011 time: 2022-08-28 00:16:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x15af0136ef195aec58f8a75b11c0c2d70e4eeeb81255c9f0b7c7e8b9ee44cceeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x24283cccb378353e702fa9245d089b85a7802d129bbb90a9b8b4fc0b0abb0a52 op_cert_counter: 9