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 7683316 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 70106488 epoch_slot_no: 381688 block_no: 7683139 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 62720 time: 2022-08-28 07:46:19 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x183b42f67cda9b9ec55d4100ebd480b518f7e9349c12be61b7e9e93c73763c9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x4904aed8afbbd5044a2a9cbe8ed30c3b804b622288d786213ef5cddd4a588a2a op_cert_counter: 5