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 7683162 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 70103465 epoch_slot_no: 378665 block_no: 7682985 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 24399 time: 2022-08-28 06:55:56 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xdfb51c5c8217ab6e1a7b31fe00ad83d54e0f3bdbffab7921c2c99e2a2d2a3906Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd59f18cd952bca6f5c57ba1f7666e5536eb00eb13fd660abe3a37fc65cbe821f op_cert_counter: 5