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 7684514 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70129972 epoch_slot_no: 405172 block_no: 7684337 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 64912 time: 2022-08-28 14:17:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x5f9a064521cae380e87bd5310370ab9a54deb8c0e423d1dd1499adb6c3a34b36Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x48c18e686c500f690101d2d700397b7c35c1901c28cfe59cfa83a441ac4c8680 op_cert_counter: 9