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 7684510 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 70129899 epoch_slot_no: 405099 block_no: 7684333 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 46387 time: 2022-08-28 14:16:30 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1aef5635af24691bf787b7cfa71e06f101f73f2ad29bf28368f861475cb805e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x974a1de9778ac84e217fbf478ce5cd61ef566f2da554d5b17008c84c2ae68943 op_cert_counter: 15