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 7684906 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70138038 epoch_slot_no: 413238 block_no: 7684729 slot_leader_id: 6532435 size: 38505 time: 2022-08-28 16:32:09 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9176ee06f4febdde6d7852f97ecce11345fe5d1b6ce03294c1a7d573c2bed09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fl9rpa2rk2eea6xcsgtc9uj8cp2fee0uk8nez694q2dkglhy4mgs3tev6t op_cert: \x162377ecff7dbe8f0de25e37fd85c9506670fb4e594e65e852996f2ca71df831 op_cert_counter: 4