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 7683138 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 70102912 epoch_slot_no: 378112 block_no: 7682961 slot_leader_id: 5046367 size: 10471 time: 2022-08-28 06:46:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x4d9ef35544dfce5f22757cff639560d3d0215da6bfefd460f2fa5168088322b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c30p4kcpcqfvc4cqfhg7az8mdvzfazx6w9gfhzu7jvpva3exuwasjxn8lj op_cert: \xd454fdc289d5265549026b91a959e10b86d0e5989909e629f11126a709150e10 op_cert_counter: 10