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 7684556 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 70131098 epoch_slot_no: 406298 block_no: 7684379 slot_leader_id: 7417958 size: 88466 time: 2022-08-28 14:36:29 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0b07f2c99e7194095bb8c5e77f7c5a473bbc6320c2095d4861e080dfbac4d1c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swv7ywks25zc4slz28qmdxyg2rkvqrwa0u5cgrxqy2llkqfskvhssdvn6q op_cert: \xc9d8c06122424a2154f2288b0148f00c395ea4c3fe6a6ebf47970f3807446fc2 op_cert_counter: 2