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 7684133 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70122653 epoch_slot_no: 397853 block_no: 7683956 slot_leader_id: 5409679 size: 8501 time: 2022-08-28 12:15:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x2c655bbb2003e1ae88a634b8c1fdba1bf1dfa90f40ec160ff0cd743aaaeb8ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100ss4vjhffrk6sag0pl3rkpppqk952tuk9zng3jecd48t8annsaqzrd7qr op_cert: \x38195ec87e09c1d7a0b48edbce616cf322607a2ec4fffe563466ef22a96fe6b9 op_cert_counter: 10