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 7684755 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70134971 epoch_slot_no: 410171 block_no: 7684578 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 67863 time: 2022-08-28 15:41:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbfb1fbb9b7e218ae5bbede4f7f2dd6d9ecb8e6f4d41e01d3d8f2d21ce78943d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd59f18cd952bca6f5c57ba1f7666e5536eb00eb13fd660abe3a37fc65cbe821f op_cert_counter: 5