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 7682214 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70084173 epoch_slot_no: 359373 block_no: 7682037 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 45960 time: 2022-08-28 01:34:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3277a4908e3f99e99ee6019fa3f596283b28c770951a244ff67fb52c8d9ad4daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x59c919d6d8ee2fca2612344db0a7f7525afb3a25cb0ed37cba3255cc5667c397 op_cert_counter: 10