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 7682489 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 70090034 epoch_slot_no: 365234 block_no: 7682312 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 21855 time: 2022-08-28 03:12:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7875c20ae17f7a106429951369ee6e7f59e99bf64b70777c63a11ac5a839d87fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \x3abe0a9feba1858ef9884b14020051dcd3697ae4a373c6fd00dfbea8ce792856 op_cert_counter: 5