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 7683670 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70113513 epoch_slot_no: 388713 block_no: 7683493 slot_leader_id: 5807947 size: 9935 time: 2022-08-28 09:43:24 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb2c359fbfd00e53d0fde06cca504d5c2841fbde7d229b3701134866f0534ce90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15p3htxyzn80zd5dn0j0x9sctgh0r84qp30t0q2trejk2jkzqq65sgfucwq op_cert: \x27b96dcc29fe7b5d4b32f595c453decf5bb21a6972fe8926b7718d38014ba96e op_cert_counter: 13