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 7682754 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 70094647 epoch_slot_no: 369847 block_no: 7682577 slot_leader_id: 5002858 size: 32694 time: 2022-08-28 04:28:58 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x26f51fec173f2598862476fc63b0ee6226e41409d8c4ba5156b4330091f2a92cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x7v9d7z7sx23dhlcazrlhf7erqct29tjnkkyyltmchg97ds54lmsyc78mf op_cert: \xd5a2317941aa5c184a314dda412ec1c64a4ab87435654a376eb873634b7bdfb3 op_cert_counter: 7