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 7684871 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 70137246 epoch_slot_no: 412446 block_no: 7684694 slot_leader_id: 5649410 size: 21988 time: 2022-08-28 16:18:57 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xe98703356789dbd00b004fac213c5b967a5b797db683302172fa9c7116c7b8d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t508dnthfw3lt6mdlq90wpzckmtf0l2ndpgwc6cxsk9esvyvzyssazcayr op_cert: \xbfb4cc139d9d316981cb3872c99b6b70a79a8391c7bbb3b56ae42d1f957b70e3 op_cert_counter: 8