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 7682543 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 70091089 epoch_slot_no: 366289 block_no: 7682366 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 1245 time: 2022-08-28 03:29:40 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5d37fc4e1f31c89f0484c16529056e22d7a176ddc267a2c4633acb6afadcfd24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xb91d2f57093b28306807b64b39c1dec6fd335292162589dcd3095bca523fece0 op_cert_counter: 12