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 7684605 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 70132151 epoch_slot_no: 407351 block_no: 7684428 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 86797 time: 2022-08-28 14:54:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0853e60721cd8395584b8ba4d836b4032aa430d19dcf8d8f3d42a42df8a60d5aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xf5805a98067f589e4ba445bce362070cf874fd19e746c0a15128c018492dbf73 op_cert_counter: 10