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 7684619 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70132439 epoch_slot_no: 407639 block_no: 7684442 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 72690 time: 2022-08-28 14:58:50 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xedabf847f536204259ab1acb3ba3848d26928d40c4ba6bbd4e664af0f5d235c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x3331130042bb479a1dc374bd1b0e160cb866222e5607c6c366551685d5065bad op_cert_counter: 8