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 7683722 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70114526 epoch_slot_no: 389726 block_no: 7683545 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 37651 time: 2022-08-28 10:00:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb6612583ed560f647112cd088d814df74723e31fdb183c7fb729bb3042e68dc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xa92eb39ad5bd25103c7a0e6863eeeef545fab7e0285c0cb9e47896d04a35ebfc op_cert_counter: 9