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 7684710 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 70134066 epoch_slot_no: 409266 block_no: 7684533 slot_leader_id: 6596314 size: 86290 time: 2022-08-28 15:25:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xcf1f0a4b59df8e59129b5d33ea425caaf961f29894fd9c333a01a0cfae1eeb4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ykzznhc097stfxzqs3udw52rduy6lcvqa7mtwz83j5gf4dkskhus2753u6 op_cert: \x8081654979e4d8940d822597c1f88a1d859434b32c46c852a14aecbcab08653e op_cert_counter: 3