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 7682257 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 70084980 epoch_slot_no: 360180 block_no: 7682080 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 64492 time: 2022-08-28 01:47:51 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x164e0893c449653d809c8b04ce6704d40d99c03796e1466615fbf74b80a5fbeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x4d81576ef74d8e7e1d4266355256262d60a7d215235e5a6668df40667d4176e0 op_cert_counter: 1659972971