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 7685221 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 70144792 epoch_slot_no: 419992 block_no: 7685044 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 45844 time: 2022-08-28 18:24:43 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \xf2b164eb9ead3dfc3ad3b7b4ba1c2460b1bfd8c77b5790c1c8e18fa82fa23f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \xe93b83bf3315b7e8e4ee870cbfb4461e9f8d4f848f78efb327817799534d595e op_cert_counter: 5