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 7681987 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70079604 epoch_slot_no: 354804 block_no: 7681810 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 28918 time: 2022-08-28 00:18:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd5fa70e12de0035a1516b124fc5b57a8b427e2fdd70a0b95edb8935ce4c4d543Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x51d2df9b9bbb7774b2df8859e43ee4b7f570f4e0abb6fe80e6deb520666b3006 op_cert_counter: 14