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 7684729 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70134377 epoch_slot_no: 409577 block_no: 7684552 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 17570 time: 2022-08-28 15:31:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x6da678d54909b1ac0c3890fe7467725503465db23054c4c4d99826ba2bbd24acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x168a7eab9d0c5eeac78437dc5b7d9dbca0f7c4fd09ec886f0d14bfa5e8724824 op_cert_counter: 12