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 7682219 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70084248 epoch_slot_no: 359448 block_no: 7682042 slot_leader_id: 6053767 size: 25557 time: 2022-08-28 01:35:39 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdc6633beac3a5180f80ba4006e7f3e03c31e960e7eb656e936d601a036ab81d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nrwpa2hm2w07jn2qcl49ltes23ycljdfrv3p2tauq0ztycz3g8sjnq9mp op_cert: \x8c3739e99fab08292bf78caf3272ae004bfc48242f5f837290d8bf8829352211 op_cert_counter: 7