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 7684139 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70122736 epoch_slot_no: 397936 block_no: 7683962 slot_leader_id: 4555843 size: 40875 time: 2022-08-28 12:17:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd086f51d6bf29678e92d213d4680918388a9149c38e4f250e95fca7ae7c91de5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m30knv6sdact0jva87yqstj64dl4udz07zksjr4zd8s77sza6f3qfxsn07 op_cert: \xfdde6cf1b7ddc3644ce60ed9e94d560795061b7166c6528790f63857fa875322 op_cert_counter: 8