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 7684623 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 70132485 epoch_slot_no: 407685 block_no: 7684446 slot_leader_id: 5020382 size: 62446 time: 2022-08-28 14:59:36 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xa7dc7b8b2f71f28f32ffe289430c2f4d37163a378079b33e18719a3419c2e8aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szus437umr03pt6z243n66rsd4d2nwfpmw6d8dl80vd0m6kl60rs03k8se op_cert: \xd7adb66b9ac9b9f961330ce5ad5a41b466f3a98502fc418dcaf63b1cbfcd0e2e op_cert_counter: 10