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 7685308 Details
Epoch: 359 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 70146377 epoch_slot_no: 421577 block_no: 7685131 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 38660 time: 2022-08-28 18:51:08 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 2 hash: \x0a850413174ea7c2fcdb523eaf2bac2c5f5f6eddae71ca74190237eaff369b4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \xaf11ce5f61bd7e084ad57f02c47af1affff7a23fc5cff25be0ae66bc06071228 op_cert_counter: 8