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 7682208 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70084077 epoch_slot_no: 359277 block_no: 7682031 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 55461 time: 2022-08-28 01:32:48 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x848973c776b513464f63711e259b2aaff5120cdce9425568b3b6af2a28bfbaf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x31ae33f93f1e5f4040e9c27558fc92911b0da0d9bab0b8dd08fabc2343a87b69 op_cert_counter: 8