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 7684521 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 70130242 epoch_slot_no: 405442 block_no: 7684344 slot_leader_id: 5138150 size: 82806 time: 2022-08-28 14:22:13 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x7a4c1f052c028f908256cb45ff964b42ab84147909c105ee686cbbec01bbe4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmx8glmhtw8yqj5zkjy6ajgrzu4qchy2luwvdzwd85re8f4xjnuqfu4n4d op_cert: \x3fa3a0b9b206b0f4735ce5050f387533843eddcf36029b6bde40786bc00f1703 op_cert_counter: 13