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 7682684 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70093501 epoch_slot_no: 368701 block_no: 7682507 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 34820 time: 2022-08-28 04:09:52 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x531ff88c592b7a4d730105adf4aa6ce41a4bb5fe2a7d99babc4c5b5dc9a64190Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x6cdb3213b16496b272f20b6ab97cb1597e0f5e95b1e56174e2261e89316ee082 op_cert_counter: 12