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 7682108 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70082004 epoch_slot_no: 357204 block_no: 7681931 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 16058 time: 2022-08-28 00:58:15 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x133062f3e84f6479d56475bc89dd5b251fbcd3dd427f3dc04a20f3a22328bfdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xccb6ab613c7dfe1a216f69c09fd54874476fff8e5f3bc01d9df864c6023f84ea op_cert_counter: 1659973034