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 7684445 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 70128656 epoch_slot_no: 403856 block_no: 7684268 slot_leader_id: 5377724 size: 49686 time: 2022-08-28 13:55:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ddbad4ad249abfdedd5722a1b23e4e3ed8c741fd02a19e807bb3db1351871e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1esne3tupj5xu7c74c2m750xy80yuh5qcfwkg4w9rzvv447z97j4q3t5vaa op_cert: \x84cc8b8f1ec4d7cefaee8b4357386da01ec12d28b7e635b7a6f4f911684a987c op_cert_counter: 8