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 7684516 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 70130063 epoch_slot_no: 405263 block_no: 7684339 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 81883 time: 2022-08-28 14:19:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3257f8eae1e0affc34876bb16c7cb66102def777ab043242130baa7946c2324Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \x7b6ee3a5c5d939a1711a95c40b113aa825bf50367e5fd77311dd0061c692342d op_cert_counter: 7