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 7685047 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 70141043 epoch_slot_no: 416243 block_no: 7684870 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 83279 time: 2022-08-28 17:22:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x3eb8f907e5410e85bd41004e970c9676819c43c99372d20730ccc26056bcbe5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x578dabbf23404104276acfe20cda80ed3d9350340eed89a94804f33bf75b3e4d op_cert_counter: 1659973467