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 7685231 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 70144937 epoch_slot_no: 420137 block_no: 7685054 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 36593 time: 2022-08-28 18:27:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x54f8dc939502eecb42f7b3f259f6d415c039a2d500f113e3a882ec72494d9ee8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \xe9889d8041046dae5053f26ba3e8f24e75b6e6b747c0e82dbc0e336e154a4fd5 op_cert_counter: 12