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 7683571 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 70111550 epoch_slot_no: 386750 block_no: 7683394 slot_leader_id: 4918062 size: 88504 time: 2022-08-28 09:10:41 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x9f23d6d85cbf1daf6588f5b651b3c0922457e035465aa73d9139067ddc844a46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y3yd96d8am03l8469x8v78kgv4s2arrr8q3zw3ksfvd7f0cnnhqst8zpep op_cert: \x189ce994bb0e465b26fa7de49432d73f85a851f92292a6c84f0ae0c1689785a5 op_cert_counter: 8