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 7682446 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70089157 epoch_slot_no: 364357 block_no: 7682269 slot_leader_id: 4982656 size: 34767 time: 2022-08-28 02:57:28 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x80644684d51f71f82899a4c5cdddde9fdf6f52cfcc0fb2f6584d1192020879a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecurxr8yy02jck3tsgkd02pr956hdt456grgjfg65pxxe8lz2vnqk4namr op_cert: \xb5f8dec3162bf7cb3830a3a1c7fd68536840bc40f669654324c5117d466994f4 op_cert_counter: 7