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 7684417 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70128265 epoch_slot_no: 403465 block_no: 7684240 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 54459 time: 2022-08-28 13:49:16 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1ff0cfcf72d11f5c65ddf1f9416388fd59cab2b4e81e46a3c5438db66d794bfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \x8247c84b4922b114423336070d1299b15a256c0430a4f65990322ba95d310f1e op_cert_counter: 12