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 7683706 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 70114257 epoch_slot_no: 389457 block_no: 7683529 slot_leader_id: 5195851 size: 57670 time: 2022-08-28 09:55:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4e353f3fc298e327fcc353cd3b33d913d1b3d4b727444e411cfe0df1a0d43585Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2v3qp8e649r9dsrfsvm4s5qnzkwqtwcyr39r03yg7gtuepzcx3qvxaarc op_cert: \x760d843627f7091d3e57cd2c0a944a2880559fc48c7cc3c74ca82a2f391fb2bc op_cert_counter: 21