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 7684863 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70137116 epoch_slot_no: 412316 block_no: 7684686 slot_leader_id: 7179578 size: 31502 time: 2022-08-28 16:16:47 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xbee5612bc538b3f544bf97ff650a574c83a6d6e148d1eb602dae092fc4bc8c10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15fj2rd4c20lzukyyh2tu3ucwgj3xz6vc2uzx35cr7wascv9tj8jsuxnplt op_cert: \x9aaa8d5e42f77c339684314d28b566cee6959cc284d2db55aad7647244d5bdff op_cert_counter: 2