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 7684314 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 70126112 epoch_slot_no: 401312 block_no: 7684137 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 6440 time: 2022-08-28 13:13:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9920355d278ad14dfbc00fba43f47a81be1a99a66952f4d6038592148c5672eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x4a51d6cc5026e0330ba6dfc1ccee8be3925a270ad1dfe017fbef5f870f758295 op_cert_counter: 11