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 7685163 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 70143743 epoch_slot_no: 418943 block_no: 7684986 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 15804 time: 2022-08-28 18:07:14 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x1bccff7d76ec2667bb65904186c0bcba6633d5f976a668b28aae9c41db311ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \x2d46b1574ba3abdb36973ac7206d790e66076b98acec0200cb2de70637476f6c op_cert_counter: 14