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 7682519 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70090662 epoch_slot_no: 365862 block_no: 7682342 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 15651 time: 2022-08-28 03:22:33 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xeee318221fa4fa61f2e20973dd32ea3a8e328d96945474f526b6f970ab547dfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xe0c287c885c19868bb8d9477cee295da4086427c9e91a9cb9104d0192ddd2f48 op_cert_counter: 1659973393