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 7684491 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 70129504 epoch_slot_no: 404704 block_no: 7684314 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 11833 time: 2022-08-28 14:09:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xb966f0f231f25ef1dd62fcbfa6ccc23dddc050567aa357179f0faa200e333e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x5a0e081a5b414114de2f05209ea17e3eb1507f9111221c10f0875dc1c69e781d op_cert_counter: 10