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 7682371 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70087401 epoch_slot_no: 362601 block_no: 7682194 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 38806 time: 2022-08-28 02:28:12 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd54827dcc7559dcaf57c0f4de0de90c4a2d52f41ae2ba749e97e0c61d572012cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xe85a3d4a9f50d6e56e0f6195cf72f08e7972ebc2f1e59f4d09c5732dc90e8a7d op_cert_counter: 2