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 7683621 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 70112524 epoch_slot_no: 387724 block_no: 7683444 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 32972 time: 2022-08-28 09:26:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcd5bb8ac5a663c27e2c71d6643a4cc42d97c7771ae0048c958df6d6f1ab851cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x81ae17d1c6cb489026ce34f83b5a91d2aabcb8c94b85fcd30886109464eed2fa op_cert_counter: 7