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 7682437 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70088912 epoch_slot_no: 364112 block_no: 7682260 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 29899 time: 2022-08-28 02:53:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15d1165f85b9212a47451b98c05e3d68818c50b76ed5d915e90a236b3ee36d2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \xaf6d8f90469686056c9306e940b9bef0a336079def7ec4c6b4baefa23c2d7799 op_cert_counter: 6