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 7685006 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 70140293 epoch_slot_no: 415493 block_no: 7684829 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 87858 time: 2022-08-28 17:09:44 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xd818b4c5cb9b9284cc816a91ec3823a3c6983a37b439eda63d31b71cdbae978bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 27