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 7684611 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 70132226 epoch_slot_no: 407426 block_no: 7684434 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 36760 time: 2022-08-28 14:55:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb991e19b4b84cac71ea0faa20dd44a38549d616c46c014de1c0a19ef7d032ee2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xe69c24e5a8af750a75d40f75a477d003204ddcba0cdbf536944c7e2867471e8d op_cert_counter: 12