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 7683026 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70100693 epoch_slot_no: 375893 block_no: 7682849 slot_leader_id: 4558699 size: 21355 time: 2022-08-28 06:09:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0ac26cf3f6b68e18f8c893785286ec9a23c462346cc4a08e2d37ac2c88828188Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk175uwr938t2t7tru94pd0yflmpl7y32p8vf78ytq2rldna2lqmlksu4y5dk op_cert: \x4414eb13b98a98b611ba51041ffafa1e83ddb7258da00314f0cbc787d34a53a1 op_cert_counter: 10