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 7682107 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70081995 epoch_slot_no: 357195 block_no: 7681930 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 20516 time: 2022-08-28 00:58:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd75dd8f260a9f85d667ef5eef6388d03f3ff446f744ae53187a51c8e743ae728Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \xaf581f4cdba085c1e8545ea29b0dd444568bde243b3ca8c21dad114d28ea4b05 op_cert_counter: 13