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 7682244 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70084712 epoch_slot_no: 359912 block_no: 7682067 slot_leader_id: 5026460 size: 48204 time: 2022-08-28 01:43:23 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0146a69a6e977d850a96d7e91483929f01f77d4bd614df9b9f640aea724a1311Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cv7c9ezfvn4ffd2g0qludxxuvfcpquxg0l4m22zxrfrqzs2ekh3sm6e3yl op_cert: \x0b6952782b9c25a04bfed87ab88736bb31e4dcf97e570ffe10a58d2bcd3d35b1 op_cert_counter: 9