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 7682567 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70091362 epoch_slot_no: 366562 block_no: 7682390 slot_leader_id: 6431983 size: 33203 time: 2022-08-28 03:34:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf6122b096daa5865ec63bd370752a09072b79a39788c05a0806ca09d246450fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a4a3aa0g4fzzkf3u2q0u4mj4jfcrgdv3jzlrsjznca462anjr58q2dmf50 op_cert: \x089a323c4912562e8f1fc9190aa3c75a4f55b39de94bb280fd986d7edf791799 op_cert_counter: 4