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 7685090 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 70142104 epoch_slot_no: 417304 block_no: 7684913 slot_leader_id: 7376848 size: 88824 time: 2022-08-28 17:39:55 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x578e439be25ad73e729d0c6ff74c5ba31277b21eaad60380ab55d1f15b034785Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgsal8szs0drj58qp53g0kket0gsme990l76t4pkyc3gaj6ckhsalx58h op_cert: \xbd514c74da0489febbbff815fb57eb2576d07e0665789082ec3290c5fd431754 op_cert_counter: 1659975467