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 7682162 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70083249 epoch_slot_no: 358449 block_no: 7681985 slot_leader_id: 6564077 size: 19551 time: 2022-08-28 01:19:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x540e94fef03aa348a9ffc74fb570f65288ce4158af60759543987a6e3dfca24eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10mm0fjkzsx7kmmp7c96v9qv8t5hyzfcnlfqnp3cevqpq8flpm0ds66mtvx op_cert: \x5ac6e6181864d2eacb39eda4eb0011a7856588659d7f762eb5236e6e36ffe4e0 op_cert_counter: 3