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 7684230 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70124486 epoch_slot_no: 399686 block_no: 7684053 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 1899 time: 2022-08-28 12:46:17 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb1a2f6c19a8474144ae601606a78b5941edd56c219c913e6364d6a57f7946daaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \xc5a13ab8b57bf566a2ea16da33a06b135a7d1310b0fbec98f262038b494ecaaf op_cert_counter: 3