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 7682105 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 70081951 epoch_slot_no: 357151 block_no: 7681928 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 15866 time: 2022-08-28 00:57:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd80ffd283e3477a640b41ddde846d8250995d7fae2d715ca9dc47370b6d1ab68Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \x03a3fe6597d6c46bff6aa4bae32db8bd077612c3b1189da9f8bca6e4e59d091c op_cert_counter: 7