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 7682408 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70088261 epoch_slot_no: 363461 block_no: 7682231 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 35956 time: 2022-08-28 02:42:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a4372fe40d08ffb5f93626562c3d63387e6326c954430d3509c6eb163970a8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \x9be3080d9608cc9957bef03bec753a6211f2f885d23ae5b2ece570568d197b35 op_cert_counter: 12