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 7683786 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70115835 epoch_slot_no: 391035 block_no: 7683609 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 37402 time: 2022-08-28 10:22:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec81daf0a14062f8604fa78d33c19e3eb9e85ebeb80f1b7040220a92392d7f52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \x60245d29dcd3a66577a368b5961791f9bb15ad821f863b759af0fd3667bfa7d5 op_cert_counter: 12