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 7685199 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 70144391 epoch_slot_no: 419591 block_no: 7685022 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 22564 time: 2022-08-28 18:18:02 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x66a2a1c459d4226fe4b1d7807d16ab042d19ad4c1f56e130fcb5637dd60d7caeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x27e71203ffb2db45e148ccaff751f879d2eff7a75393a3c9ffec617a7d2d0e7b op_cert_counter: 7