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 7685004 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 70140189 epoch_slot_no: 415389 block_no: 7684827 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 26525 time: 2022-08-28 17:08:00 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf1a362699d66d7dd156946ea230b1f8d04cc687955f7163b20a1e6ed03181403Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xe0c287c885c19868bb8d9477cee295da4086427c9e91a9cb9104d0192ddd2f48 op_cert_counter: 1659973393