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 7682327 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70086423 epoch_slot_no: 361623 block_no: 7682150 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 50278 time: 2022-08-28 02:11:54 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x85dd98e158a4c3ff68103d7a2ca4c51cc888998cfe78ee6090af502a03a23c4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x189ce994bb0e465b26fa7de49432d73f85a851f92292a6c84f0ae0c1689785a5 op_cert_counter: 8